20s Sent to Prosecution for Scamming 29 Million Won in Used Trade with "Selling Pro Baseball Tickets" Scheme

A man in his 20s who swindled approximately 29 million won from 39 people through secondhand trading scams has been handed over to the prosecution.

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On the morning of the 28th, the Seoul Gwanak Police Station announced that they had arrested and sent Mr. A, a man in his 20s accused of fraud, to the prosecution.

Mr. A is suspected of posting sales listings for electronic devices, professional baseball tickets, and other items on online secondhand trading sites and apps from August until this month, defrauding about 29 million won from 39 people.

It was found that Mr. A sold popular items at the time without actually having the goods. The falsely posted items also included LP records and train tickets, according to the investigation.

After a ten-day undercover investigation, the police caught Mr. A hiding in a friend’s officetel. It was confirmed that Mr. A used more than ten different mobile phone SIM cards to continue his crimes.

A police official stated, "If additional reports are received, we plan to investigate the victims and then hand the case over to the prosecution."

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