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A male college student has been arrested by the police for stealing more than 100 million won in cash after approaching a man who tried to buy sex by pretending to be a teenage girl.
The Incheon Western Police Station announced today (31st) that it will apply for an arrest warrant for 18-year-old A on charges of blackmail and fraud.
Person A is accused of stealing 108 million won over 7 months by threatening 35-year-old B, who tried to meet with a minor through SNS in April last year.
It was found that A was impersonating a teenage girl and approached B through SNS, threatened to report it after receiving contact information, and demanded cash in the name of settlement.
Mr. A, whom he knew through SNS, impersonated a police officer and obtained 50,000 won by deceiving him as if he was investigating a cyber sexual assault case. It is also known that he was charged with stealing 710,000 won in cash.
After confiscating Mr. A's cell phone, the police plan to conduct digital forensics to secure relevant evidence.
A police official said, "We are investigating the exact circumstances of the crime against Mr.
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