[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A man in his 20s who lured a man by pretending to be a woman through a conditional meeting chat and then extorted money was caught by the police.
Busan Dongnae Police Station announced on the 3rd that they have booked A (20) on charges of blackmail.
A is accused of luring a man B, whom he met through a chat app at the end of last December, to his home and then deceiving B by threatening to report him for trespassing, extorting 10 million won in cash.
According to the police investigation, A used a woman’s photo circulating on the internet and lured B by giving him his own address and the password to the entrance door.
When B used the password A provided to open the officetel entrance door and entered, A suddenly changed his attitude and threatened to report B to the police for trespassing and prostitution charges.
B, who pleaded for leniency, transferred 10 million won in cash to A, who demanded a settlement, but sensing something suspicious about the situation, he reported it to the police.
The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the case, viewing that A intentionally approached B to extort money.
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