Complaint Filed Last April
Crime Committed Amid Management Difficulties
[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] A man in his 50s who deceived a foreign company by claiming to sell COVID-19 test kits and embezzled about 1 billion KRW has been arrested.
On the 29th, the Songpa Police Station in Seoul announced that they have arrested a man in his 50s, Mr. A, on charges of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (fraud) and are currently investigating.
Mr. A is suspected of falsely posting on an online messenger used by foreign buyers in February that he was selling COVID-19 test kits and receiving about 1 billion KRW from a Swiss company.
The victim company filed a complaint through a domestic agent in April, and the Seoul Eastern District Court issued an arrest warrant on the 27th, citing concerns over evidence destruction and flight risk.
It was confirmed that Mr. A deceived the company by using invoices received from a third party to claim he could supply the goods. It is reported that he committed this crime recently due to business difficulties.
The police stated, "We are currently investigating the case," and added, "Once the investigation is complete, Mr. A will be sent to the prosecution."
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