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Wanted South Korean fraud suspect caught after 9-month visa overstay
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A South Korean fraud suspect wanted under an Interpol Red Notice was arrested in Bangkok after overstaying his visa by more than nine months.
Key facts
- The arrest was announced yesterday, June 15, by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), which worked with South Korean authorities to locate the suspect, 31 year old South Korean national Youngkeun.
- A South Korean fraud suspect wanted under an Interpol Red Notice was arrested in Bangkok after overstaying his visa by more than nine months.
- According to South Korean authorities, the case involves 56 alleged victims and total losses exceeding 962 million won, equivalent to approximately 20 million baht.
- The South Korean man also overstayed his visa by 279 days, so he would be charged for immigration-related offences while extradition procedures are considered.
Summary
The arrest was announced yesterday, June 15, by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), which worked with South Korean authorities to locate the suspect, 31 year old South Korean national Youngkeun.
According to the CIB, South Korean investigators allege that Youngkeun carried out a series of fraud schemes in February this year involving his partner and colleagues.