Chinese National Arrested for Mask Fraud on Secondhand Trading Site

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A Chinese national who committed fraud by selling masks on an online secondhand trading site has been indicted while in custody.

The Criminal Division 2 of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Jeong-bong) announced on the 7th that they have indicted Chinese national A (36) on charges of fraud for deceiving people into buying masks on a secondhand trading site and embezzling about 20 million KRW.

A is accused of deceiving a total of 45 people into believing he was selling KF94 masks on 'Junggonara' from February to March, embezzling over 19 million KRW.

Additionally, during the same period, A is also accused of approaching 58 people by pretending to sell laptops and mobile phones and offering low-interest loans, embezzling approximately 38 million KRW.

Furthermore, A faces additional charges for injuring two police officers by swinging his handcuffed hands when he was arrested by the police on the 17th of last month.

The prosecution stated, "Considering that the fraud was committed during the unstable mask supply situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and that violence was inflicted on police officers, we plan to seek a heavy sentence."

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