South Korea crypto scammer had plastic surgery to evade police
Police in South Korea have arrested the leader of a 16 billion won ($12 million) cryptocurrency scam who underwent almost $16,000 worth of plastic surgery to evade authorities. As reported by the Straits Times, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency says the scammer was on the run for 10 months after failing to attend a pre-trial detention hearing in September 2023. During his time as a fugitive, the man reportedly spent 21 million won ($15,746) on plastic surgery to alter his appearance, specifically his eyes, nose, and the shape of his face. He is also said to have worn a number of wigs. North Korean hackers posing as devs exposed with ‘I Hate Kim Jong Un’ test Read more: Bitsonic chief sentenced to 7 years for crypto theft in South Korea Police claim that the man is behind a cryptocurrency mining scam that promised investors a monthly return of 18% and managed to defraud 158 victims between November 2021 and June 2022. Victims’ losses ranged from 1.2 million won ($900)...