A 20-Year-Old Arrested and Indicted for Fraudulently Earning Over 100 Million Won by Selling Fake Quarantine Masks

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] A man in his 20s who deceived people by selling masks on an online secondhand trading site and extorted about 130 million won has been brought to trial.

The Criminal Division 2 of Suwon District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Do-hyung) announced on the 28th that A (29) was arrested and indicted on charges of fraud and violation of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act.

A is accused of posting ads selling KF protective masks and home appliances on an online secondhand trading site from January to February, receiving payments, and embezzling about 130 million won from 195 people.

In addition, A is also charged with purchasing three check cards and seven USIM chips under other people's names and using them in the crime.

Among the amount embezzled by A, about 29 million won was identified as related to quarantine supplies such as masks and thermal cameras.

The prosecution has non-detained indicted B (24), who provided A with the bank account numbers used in the crime, on charges of aiding and abetting violation of the Act on Real Name Financial Transactions and Confidentiality.

Furthermore, the prosecution is focusing on identifying accomplices who committed the crime together with A.

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