Drunken Customer's Card Seized, Bar Owner Arrested for Fraudulent Charges of 100 Million Won

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The owner of a bar who used touts to overcharge intoxicated customers by a total of over 100 million won through card payments has been arrested.

On the 20th, the Busan Yeonje Police Station announced that they had arrested Mr. A (male), a bar owner in his 30s, on charges of unauthorized card payments (fraud) against intoxicated customers.

According to the police, from July 7 to November 11, Mr. A received cards from employee Mr. B near Yeonsan Intersection in Yeonsan-dong, Yeonje-gu, from four pedestrians who were heavily intoxicated and passing by, and made payments at the bar he operated.

Police investigation revealed that they used the stolen cards to charge between 25 million and 30 million won per person, causing a total damage of approximately 103.6 million won.

A police official stated, “Mr. B, who engaged in touting, is under investigation without detention,” and added, “Further details cannot be disclosed.”

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