Porsche Owner Whose Scooter Was 'Slightly' Scratched Says "Want 40 Million Won + Passenger's Hospital Bills," Stirring Controversy

Lost balance while riding a kickboard and scratched a vehicle
1000 comments posted with netizens offering advice

A citizen lost balance while riding an electric kickboard and scratched a vehicle, but is now causing controversy by demanding 40 million won for repairs along with hospital bills.

On the 6th, an online community Bobaedream posted a message titled "I just lightly knocked over the kickboard, but they want 4,000 dollars...". The author, Mr. A, scratched a Porsche Boxster vehicle, and the owner demanded 40 million won, seeking advice from netizens on what to do.

The post included a photo of the scratched car along with the exchanged text messages. The scratched area was on the side of the front part of the vehicle. [Photo by Online Community BobaeDream]

The post included photos of the scratched vehicle along with exchanged text messages. The scratched area was on the side in front of the side mirror.

Immediately after the accident, Mr. A apologized to the vehicle owner, but the owner said, "You know if this happens, the entire front bumper has to be replaced, right?" and reported it to the police.

Mr. A stated, "The scratched part was not even the bumper, and at the time, I thought it was not enough to require replacement, just painting would suffice."

However, after the police arrived, the situation worsened. The vehicle owner falsely told the police that "(Mr. A) came riding the kickboard and threw it at the car." Mr. A denied this, saying "Absolutely not," and mentioned he did not even have an electric kickboard app, which the police confirmed.

Mr. A said, "The next day, I apologized again via text and requested an amicable settlement. Then they told me to come to the police station, so I went immediately to settle, but the owner just left." The police listened to Mr. A's statement and said there was no intent, and since he was not operating the kickboard, the case would proceed as a civil lawsuit rather than a criminal one.

Afterwards, Mr. A called the insurance company, gave a statement, and received contact information to request a settlement, but the owner did not accept it. When Mr. A left a message because calls were not answered, the owner gave a ridiculous reply.

Text message sent by a Porsche owner.
[Photo by Online Community BobaeDream]

After revealing the text conversation, Mr. A said, "Is it reasonable to demand 30 to 40 million won for such a minor scratch? Also, the hospital bills are really unreasonable. The kickboard just lost balance and lightly fell on a stationary vehicle?how could anyone get injured?" He added, "Of course, I should compensate for the damage I caused, but this settlement amount is beyond common sense. I'm afraid to see how much the estimate will be."

The post received nearly 1,000 comments with netizens offering advice. Comments included, "They are trying to take advantage of you. Unless it's a serious accident, a lawsuit won't be recognized," "Just report it to the police with the text messages attached," "If that happens on a kickboard, you'd break all your bones going over a speed bump," and "Demanding hospital bills is crossing the line."

One netizen advised that if the kickboard was not being operated, Mr. A could consider using personal liability insurance for daily life.

Hospital bills including passengers?if the vehicle owner fails to prove, it may constitute insurance fraud

Many of the text messages sent by the vehicle owner are false. In cases of property damage, it is not only a criminal matter but also requires proof of intent to be established. Furthermore, in this case, if the vehicle owner cannot properly prove the hospital bills including passengers, it may constitute insurance fraud. Those who obtain insurance money through insurance fraud may face imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to 50 million won.

A similar incident recently stirred up the community?the Incheon Infiniti case. The owner demanded over 4 million won in repair costs after a child accidentally covered an already broken side mirror, but was instead sent to the prosecution for fraud.

At that time, the Infiniti owner’s personal information was fully disclosed, and the fact that the side mirror was already broken was confirmed, leading the owner to issue a direct explanation. As the controversy grew, the owner eventually apologized without receiving repair costs, creating an unusual scene. However, the community reported the owner for various charges including illegal modifications, and the Infiniti owner was sent to the prosecution.

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