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once told you that a cosmetics company was caught scamming by collecting more than 1 trillion won in a multi-step method. However, as a result of the investigation, it was revealed that the key suspects in the case were the main culprits of the J-U fraud case that made numerous victims through multi-step methods in the past.
Reporter Han Seong-hee reported exclusively.
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In 2006, the J-U group conducted a multi-level fraud of 4 trillion won.
At the time, the prosecution defined it as 'the biggest fraud case since Dangun' and conducted an extensive investigation, and the executives including Chairman Joo Su-do were arrested.
Joo is still in prison, but the remnants have again staged a large-scale fraud.
Ash7, a cosmetics company that has grown rapidly in recent years, by collecting investment in a multi-step method.
However, it turned out to be a Ponzi scam, and the damage alone is estimated at 1.2 trillion won.
However, as a result of the police investigation, it was determined that about 10 key suspects were from J-U.
[Ex-Ash7 executive: 'I am the key person of JU', boasting, 'No one can restrain me', 'We are not restrained', and shouting loudly with confidence... .]
They even set up a secret organization on the fourth floor of the headquarters building and illegally solicited investments, but distribution and sales staff did not even know it existed.
After raising money for 7 years, they held an emergency meeting in August of last year and discussed 'Let's stop now'.
[Ex-Ash7 executive: When the chairman asked to stop the multi-level fraud case, the general managers were trying to find their principal, to go to the main office…
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police imposed additional collection and confiscation of 40 billion won worth of real estate they bought, and sent 64 people, including the arrested representative, Mr. Eom, to the prosecution.
(Video coverage: Yang Hyun-cheol, Kim Nam-seong, video editing: Park Ki-duk, CG: Jo Su-in)