A crypto scam fugitive who defrauded 1,300 investors of 17.7 billion won (about $13 million) was unexpectedly caught in Seoul after littering. On August 20, 2025, near Sillim Station, police spotted a man in his 60s discarding a cigarette butt. His suspicious attempts to flee, bribe officers, and avoid identification exposed him as a wanted criminal. Authorities confirmed he had been on the run since 2020, facing ten charges including fraud and assault. The scam, conducted between 2018 and 2019, promised high cryptocurrency returns. He has been transferred to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office for prosecution.
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