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An investment company in Busan, which received close to 100 billion won in the words of a 7% monthly return, suddenly closed its doors. There are not many middle-aged victims who have entrusted their old-age funds.
Reporter Kang So-ra of KNN reported exclusively.
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is an investment company in Busan.
The entrance door is firmly locked.
Since 2018, the company has been receiving investments by promoting Jeju-do hospitals and solar power generation.
However, this office suddenly closed last September, and is practically out of business.
[anybody there. I don't do business, I don't do anything.]
Along with the abrupt closure of investment companies, protests from victims who have not received their investment, as well as profits and dividends, are continuing.
Most of them are middle-aged people who have invested their old-age money.
More than 100 victims have been identified so far.
The total investment amount is said to be around 100 billion won.
[Nearby residents: There was a riot here yesterday. Men would fight and fight, and some people
passed
out before Chuseok.]
Mr. A in his 60s also invested 300 million won in this company last June.
The company guaranteed a 7% monthly rate of return, but the dividend was cut off last September.
[Investment Victim: If they say they don't do credit card (loan), they even say to borrow it from them.
I did it because I was told that it would be over soon because I was selling a short 3-month product (product) to give you a taste of money.] The
police revealed that this company had been illegally receiving similar receipts without permission from the Financial Supervisory Service.
Representative B in his 60s has not been in contact with investors since he posted a notice asking him to wait in September.
The police have requested Mr. B to appear on suspicion of fraud, etc., and we plan to expand the investigation.
(Video coverage: Wonju Lee KNN)