A man in his 50s who conducted high-priced private tutoring by falsely claiming to be a graduate of a prestigious university in Seoul was sentenced to prison.
On the 22nd, Judge Na Sang-ah of the Gwangju District Court Criminal Division 10 sentenced office worker A (54), who was indicted on charges including fraud, to 1 year and 2 months in prison and ordered his immediate detention in court.
A was charged with tutoring math in Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do in November 2022 by falsely claiming academic credentials and work experience, and deceiving victims by promising to secure education office subsidies, receiving about 87 million won from six parents.
A, who has a prior record of similar crimes, conducted tutoring by presenting false credentials such as being a graduate of a prestigious university in Seoul, a former middle and high school math teacher, and an instructor at a well-known entrance exam academy.
He also defrauded single-parent families of tens of millions of won by falsely claiming, "There is a program supported by the education office for single-parent families," and "If you prepay the tutoring fee, you can get it refunded later."
Judge Na stated, "When parents request private tutoring for their children, the teacher's academic background and experience are the most important factors, and he exploited this by providing tutoring with false credentials," and added, "He committed a repeat offense during the probation period, so a prison sentence is imposed."
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