After Recharging Transportation Card, "Oops, I'll Withdraw Cash"... Man Disappears with 7 Million Won

"I will go deliver transportation cards to my family"
Man who 'dined and dashed' at over 200 convenience stores in Incheon area

Recently, a man who charged transportation cards at convenience stores in the Incheon area and then fled without paying was caught by the police. It was found that he collected about 7 million won from around 200 convenience stores using plausible excuses.

According to the Incheon Police Agency on the 16th, Mr. A, who had been committing 'dine and dash' acts by charging transportation cards at convenience stores, was apprehended. On the same day, the police department's official YouTube account released CCTV footage showing Mr. A's criminal activities.

[Image source=Korean National Police Agency YouTube]

In the video, Mr. A enters a convenience store and places a card on the calculator as if to charge the transportation card. He searches his bag and pockets for cash but does not take out any money and suddenly explains something to the convenience store clerk. When the clerk hands over the charged transportation card, Mr. A leaves with the card without paying the amount.

Mr. A used similar methods at other convenience stores. He reportedly told convenience store clerks things like, "I left my cash behind. I will withdraw it soon from the bank right in front," or "I will just hand the transportation card to my family member who is right in front and come back quickly. Please wait a moment."

The convenience store clerks were deceived by Mr. A's lies, and Mr. A tricked employees at numerous convenience stores using similar tactics. As reports continued, the police identified the routes Mr. A frequently took and began surveillance to catch him. Later, Mr. A was caught by the police at a subway station.

Upon investigation, it was revealed that Mr. A had been deceiving employees with plausible excuses while visiting local convenience stores, embezzling about 7 million won from approximately 200 convenience stores and using it for living expenses.

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