"Businessman Sues Claiming He Was Deceived by Yoon Seok-yeol's Mother-in-Law's Bank Balance Certificate but Loses"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] A person who paid a large sum of money to the business partner of Choi Mo (74), the mother-in-law of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, filed a lawsuit against Choi but lost the case.

The Civil Division 30 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Han Seong-su) ruled on the 21st that the plaintiff, Im Mo, lost the check payment claim lawsuit filed against Choi Mo.

Between 2013 and 2014, Im paid more than 1.8 billion won to Ahn Mo, Choi's business partner, by discounting a current account check issued in Choi's name.

During this process, Ahn presented Im with a bankbook balance certificate dated June 24, 2013, showing a balance of 7.1 billion won in Choi's account. However, this bankbook balance certificate was forged.

Accordingly, Im filed a lawsuit claiming, "I was deceived by the forged balance certificate and paid the money, so please return it."

Regarding the forged bankbook balance certificate that appeared in this case, Choi and others were indicted on charges including forgery of private documents and are currently on trial at the Uijeongbu District Court.

Ahn was also indicted together on charges including presenting the forged bankbook balance certificate to Im at that time (forgery of private documents).

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