On March 4th, South Korean police announced the recent dismantling of a “private revenge” group that used cryptocurrency payments. Several suspects were arrested for harassment and vandalism. According to an arrest warrant issued by the Suwon District Court, a man in his twenties (surname Im) is suspected of breaking into a resident’s apartment in Dongtan New Town, Gyeonggi Province, spraying red paint, scattering trash, distributing defamation flyers, and leaving feces at the scene.
Investigations revealed that the suspect received instructions via encrypted messaging app Telegram, indicating a certain level of organization. Police disclosed that all those arrested stated they received between 500,000 and 1 million Korean won (approximately $380 to $760 USD) in cryptocurrency as payment for their tasks. Previously, on February 24th, another man in his twenties was detained for similar vandalism targeting multiple residences in Sanbon-dong, Gunpo City. Prosecutors noted that the suspects’ actions appeared coordinated with the orchestrators, involving multiple cities and cases.
Authorities are currently tracking the mastermind behind the scenes and reviewing a similar incident that occurred in Pyeongtaek City in December last year, which preliminary analysis suggests involved similar methods. The case is still under investigation to identify more involved individuals and potential high-level organizers. Officials stated that these events highlight how social media and encrypted platforms can be misused to organize and incite harassment, and they pledged to pursue the culprits and prevent the misuse of encryption technology for illegal activities.
Experts point out that as cryptocurrency transactions become more anonymous and cross-border, such crimes may increase. Police and legislative bodies are strengthening regulation and monitoring of crypto payments and online command crimes to ensure public safety and residents’ rights.
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