Men Who Threatened Massage Parlor Claiming "Sexual Harassment" and Took 9 Million Won

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] A group that extorted money from massage shop owners by threatening that they were sexually harassed while receiving massages has been caught by the police.

On the 25th, according to the Pyeongtaek Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, the police arrested Jeon (22) and Go (21) on charges of extortion and other offenses, and booked two others, Ji (21) and another, without detention.

Jeon and others are accused of visiting a massage shop in Pyeongtaek on December 4 last year and threatening the owner to extort 3 million won. They claimed that while receiving a massage, a female masseuse touched their private parts and sexually harassed them, according to the investigation.

Jeon’s group is believed to have extorted a total of 9.26 million won over 13 occasions by visiting massage shops in southern Gyeonggi and Chungcheong regions using the same method.

The police secured the crime methods, photos, and account numbers shared by massage shop owners through SNS and arrested the four suspects including Jeon.

It was found that Jeon’s group became acquainted while working as waiters at entertainment establishments in Ansan. They committed the crimes to earn money for entertainment expenses.

The police are investigating additional crimes related to the suspects.

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