A Man Who Targeted Only Female Drivers with the 'Wrist Twist' Scam... The Outcome After Extorting Settlement Money

Deliberately Reaching Wrist into Black Box Blind Spot
"Driver Loses Out if Insurance Claims Made," Victim Persuaded

A man in his 50s who deliberately caused accidents targeting only female drivers in narrow alleyways to extort settlement money was arrested by the police. On the 15th, the police arrested a man in his 50s, Mr. A, on fraud charges at a lodging facility in Nam-gu, Ulsan, on the 5th. Mr. A is accused of repeatedly extorting settlement money from drivers using a method called 'wrist strike,' where he intentionally places his wrist against a slow-moving vehicle.

A man in his 50s who targeted only female drivers to cause accidents in narrow alleys with the intent to extort settlement money was arrested by the police.
[Photo by National Police Agency YouTube]

On the 13th, the National Police Agency released CCTV footage of Mr. A's crimes on YouTube. The footage shows Mr. A walking slowly through an alley and approaching a slow-moving car. He then extends his wrist and deliberately places it against the car door, a blind spot for the black box camera. When the driver, sensing a collision, stops the car, the fraudulent act begins.

The National Police Agency also released CCTV footage showing Mr. A's criminal act on YouTube on the 13th. In the video, Mr. A is seen walking slowly down an alley and approaching closely when a slow-moving car appears.
[Photo by National Police Agency YouTube]

Mr. A reportedly extorted settlement money from flustered drivers by saying things like, "If you handle the medical expenses through insurance, it will be a loss for the driver, so let's settle for 1 million won." He exploited drivers' reluctance to report accidents to insurance companies due to concerns about premium increases. Notably, Mr. A mainly targeted female drivers.

However, Mr. A's crimes did not last long. Some drivers, suspicious of Mr. A's insistence on personal settlements without insurance claims, reported him to the police. After tracing his movements through nearby CCTV footage, the police succeeded in arresting Mr. A. Although he initially denied the charges, he eventually admitted to the crimes after being confronted with the video evidence. The police are currently investigating whether Mr. A has committed additional offenses.