"Luxury Goods Bought Cheap but Still Shipping After 1 Year" 'Meoktwi' in Purchase Agency Cafes

Portal Cafe Approaching 400,000 Members
Popular for Selling Below Market Price
Fraud Losses Reach 260 Million Won

On Naver's top luxury goods purchasing agency cafe, which has nearly 400,000 members, a series of so-called 'meoktwi' scam incidents have occurred, where sellers took the money without delivering the goods.

Since around March, posts claiming that purchasing agency seller Mr. A did not deliver the goods have been steadily appearing on the cafe. More than 300 victims have experienced similar incidents, with the total damage amounting to 260 million won, YTN reported on the 2nd.

A Naver purchasing agency cafe where a 'meoktwi' scam occurred.
[Photo by YTN]

According to the report, the cafe gained popularity as various sellers sold overseas luxury clothing and daily necessities at prices lower than market value. Ms. B, a woman in her 30s who is a victim, also frequently used this cafe for two years because she could easily purchase luxury brand products without going to department stores.

In April last year, Ms. B bought a belt worth 460,000 won after seeing Mr. B's sales post. Having already made about 20 purchases on this cafe and seeing good customer reviews of Mr. A, she sent the money without suspicion. However, Mr. A kept delaying shipment with different excuses and has not sent the goods even after more than a year.

A Naver purchasing agency cafe where 'meoktwi' scam damage occurred.
[Photo by YTN]

Recently, another seller, Mr. C, was also reported to the police, and an investigation is underway. Mr. C is suspected of taking payments for luxury watches and bags from dozens of victims without delivering the items. Similar damages have occurred consecutively in the same purchasing agency cafe.

The police received a complaint against Mr. A and found that he is currently overseas. They plan to summon Mr. A to Korea soon to investigate the exact circumstances.

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