"Mom, send 20,000 Tether" Missing person report in Seongnam for a person in their 20s who departed for Cambodia
Summary
- A, in their 20s, is said to have contacted their family saying he had been kidnapped and detained and demanded 20,000 Tether coins (approximately 30 million won).
- A's purpose for departing has not been confirmed, and the police said they are investigating his location and safety in cooperation with the Cambodian embassy.
- This incident was cited as an example of virtual assets being used in a crime, and it was stated that investors should be cautious of the related risks.
A report was received in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, that a family member who had departed for Cambodia appears to have been kidnapped and detained, and the police have launched an investigation.
According to Yonhap News Agency on the 14th, on the 9th the Seongnam Sujeong Police Station received a report saying, "My son seems to be detained at a location in Cambodia."
The 20-something A, reported as being kidnapped and detained, is said to have called his family directly after departing for Cambodia on the 1st and said, "I'm being kidnapped right now, so send 20,000 Tether coins (approximately 30 million won)." The reason he departed for Cambodia has not yet been confirmed.
The police are confirming A's whereabouts, location, and safety through the Cambodian embassy and other channels.
Han Kyung-woo Hankyung.com reporter case@hankyung.com
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