Two Korean members of the criminal organization "Rungger Company," which originated in Cambodia and operated in Thailand, have been sentenced to heavy prison terms.
On November 10, during the final hearing at the 12th Criminal Division of the Seoul Southern District Court (Presiding Judge Kim Jeonggon), prosecutors requested a 30-year prison sentence for Mr. A (43), who was indicted on charges including joining and participating in a criminal organization. Prosecutors also requested a 30-year prison sentence and a forfeiture of 12 million won for member Mr. B, who was indicted on the same charges.
The prosecution explained the reason for the sentencing request by stating, "Although the defendants claim they were coerced or threatened, it appears they lived a luxurious lifestyle in Thailand at a place with a swimming pool. As members who directly participated in voice phishing crimes, they defrauded numerous victims of large sums of money."
They participated in criminal activities between January and April as part of "Rungger Company," an organization formed by the leader of a Cambodian criminal group who relocated to Pattaya, Thailand.
Mr. A is accused of working as a member of the "Lotto Compensation Coin Scam Team" within the organization, defrauding 6.6 billion won from 206 victims. Mr. B is accused of defrauding 15 billion won from 691 victims. In addition, they are accused of disrupting restaurant operations around May by ordering food and pretending they would pay for it.
The sentencing for their first trial is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on December 12.
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