"Used Cars and Appliances for Sale"... 'Secondhand Scam Ring' Swindles 2.6 Billion Won from 2,500 Victims

A criminal organization that swindled 2.6 billion won through online secondhand scams has been handed over to the prosecution.

The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency in charge of investigating the Hwaseong serial murder case

The Cyber Crime Investigation Unit of the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency announced on July 30 that it had referred 11 people, including ringleader A, to the prosecution in custody on fraud charges, and 4 others, including B, without detention.

From October last year to January this year, they are accused of posting fake listings for high-priced items such as used cars and home appliances on online secondhand trading sites, pretending to sell them, and then stealing the money.

The number of victims affected by these crimes is estimated to be over 2,500, with the total amount of damage reaching approximately 2.6 billion won. The police have seized 2.23 billion won of criminal proceeds before indictment.

The police stated, "We believe that ringleader A operated the scheme systematically by appointing middle managers and dividing roles such as cash withdrawal and money laundering. We are considering whether to additionally apply charges of organizing a criminal group," adding, "The remaining accomplices are still under investigation."

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