"To Raise Gambling Funds"... 30-Year-Old Man Arrested for 'Mask 1300 Won' Sales Scam

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Amid the surge in demand for masks due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a man in his 30s who deceived people by claiming to sell masks cheaply through an online secondhand trading site and pocketed about 4.4 million won was arrested by the police.

On the 5th, the Uijeongbu Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced that Mr. A was detained on charges including fraud.

Mr. A is accused of posting ads on internet secondhand trading sites and local secondhand trading applications (apps) since February, stating that he was selling masks at 1,300 won each, then taking the money without sending the goods, pocketing about 4.4 million won.

It was also found that Mr. A sent fake delivery tracking numbers to deceive the victims.

During the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated that he committed the crime to raise funds for gambling.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances, including probing for additional offenses.

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