Jeoncheongjo 'Fraud Charges' 20 Victims, 2.6 Billion KRW in Damages... Nam Hyunhee Booked as Suspect

Voluntary Submission of Bentley, Precious Metals, and Luxury Goods

The number of victims defrauded by Jeon Cheong-jo (27), who was known as the remarriage partner of former national fencing representative Nam Hyun-hee (42), has been confirmed to be 20, with the total damage amounting to over 2.6 billion won.

Jeon Cheong-jo is heading to the courtroom to attend the warrant hearing held at the Seoul Eastern District Court on the afternoon of the 3rd. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the 6th, a Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official stated, "Currently, there are 20 victims, and the total amount is over 2.6 billion won," adding, "The method of the crime mostly involved soliciting investments in domestic application development companies and overseas unlisted companies."

On the 2nd, Nam denied suspicions of being an accomplice and requested the seizure of a Bentley car gifted by Jeon. The police received 48 items, including the car, jewelry, and luxury goods, voluntarily submitted. Nam is also registered as a suspect. A police official said, "Since there is a case where a victim has accused her as an accomplice, she was registered as a suspect," and added, "We plan to conduct a summons investigation soon." Regarding a confrontation investigation and a lie detector test with Jeon, the official said, "We will do it if necessary."

Jeon was arrested at 3:52 p.m. on the 31st of last month at a relative's house in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, and was transferred to Songpa Police Station. Jeon did not respond to reporters' questions such as "Do you admit to the fraud charges?" or "Did Nam participate in the crime?" The police also conducted searches at Jeon's residence in Signiel, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, and at Jeon's mother's residence in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province.

Jeon is accused of receiving money from multiple people under the pretext of investment funds and embezzling it or inducing them to take out loans. On the 25th of last month, Kim Min-seok, a member of the Gangseo District Council in Seoul, filed a complaint against Jeon for fraud and attempted fraud based on a tip that "Jeon used a loan brokerage platform to check credit ratings and interest rates and induced loans." Councilman Kim also submitted a petition to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency based on additional tips that Jeon embezzled 110 million won under the pretext of investment funds for a business in China. The petition also requested an investigation into Nam's suspected involvement as an accomplice.

On the 26th of last month, a complaint was filed with the police stating that Jeon embezzled 20 million won at the end of August under the pretext of investing in application (app) development. On the 30th of last month, a man in his 30s filed a complaint with the Jungbu Police Station in Seoul, accusing Jeon of fraud for approaching him with a marriage proposal and taking tens of millions of won. Complaints and accusations against Jeon have continued. Additionally, the Seongnam Jungwon Police Station in Gyeonggi Province is investigating Jeon for stalking charges for repeatedly knocking on the door of Nam's mother's house and for child abuse charges for assaulting Nam's nephew. A report has also been received that Jeon's mother stalked Nam, and an investigation is underway.

On the 3rd, Chief Judge Shin Hyun-il of the Seoul Eastern District Court conducted a pre-trial detention hearing for Jeon, who is charged with fraud under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes, starting at 2:30 p.m., and issued an arrest warrant, citing "risk of flight and unstable residence."

Jeon's lawyer told reporters in front of Songpa Police Station before the hearing, "(Jeon) fully admits to her fraud crimes and is actively cooperating with the investigation. There is no part where she says she is 'unfairly treated,'" adding, "She repeatedly says she is 'sorry to the victims.'"

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