92 People Caught by Police for Causing Intentional Accidents to Collect 530 Million Won in Insurance Money

Most Accomplices in Early 20s... Joined Crime After Being Told They Would Earn Pocket Money

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[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] A group of 92 people who made 530 million won by deliberately colliding with vehicles violating traffic laws and claiming insurance money were caught by the police.

On the 24th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced that they had arrested and sent 92 suspects accused of insurance fraud. Among them, three main suspects, including Mr. A, were detained.

According to the police, this group committed insurance fraud 87 times over three years from August 2019 to August last year in the Gangnam area of Seoul, collecting about 530 million won in insurance money. They were found to have committed insurance fraud by deliberately colliding with vehicles that changed lanes while violating traffic laws during late-night hours.

The group recruited acquaintances such as delivery workers or senior and junior colleagues by saying, "We will help you earn pocket money." Most of the accomplices who played the role of passengers were young adults in their early 20s just starting their social lives. It is reported that the accomplices joined the crime believing they could earn money just by riding in the car. After committing the crime and receiving settlement money, they shared it with the accomplices. The group used the money received for entertainment expenses and living costs.

The reason they were able to commit crimes for three years is believed to be because they used rental cars, which are easy to obtain and have less accident liability. Additionally, to hide frequent accident records, they avoided suspicion from insurance companies for a long time by registering insurance claims under other people's names.

Going forward, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced that, following last year, they are focusing on cracking down on traffic accident insurance fraud this year as well to eradicate damage to the working-class economy and establish a sound insurance system. A representative from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Traffic Crime Investigation Team said, "Recently, young people in their 20s who are struggling with job hunting or financial difficulties need to be especially careful not to fall into insurance fraud crimes," and added, "Drivers should also be aware that they can become targets of insurance fraud crimes at any time and must comply with traffic laws and drive safely."

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