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Man sentenced to 4 yrs in prison for defrauding existing fraud victims

INCHEON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday sentenced a 30-year-old man to four years in prison for swindling people who had already fallen victim to other scams.

The Incheon District Court convicted the man of stealing approximately 390 million won (US$253,824) from eight fraud victims between April and December last year.

The 30-year-old was charged with joining a group chat for investment scam victims and falsely promising to recover their lost funds if they paid him retainer fees. He was also accused of telling victims of an impersonation scam that the developers of the fake site were his clients, demanding upfront money to check if they could be contacted.

"The defendant targeted vulnerable individuals who were already suffering from financial fraud," the court said. "The damage has not been fully recovered and the victims have not forgiven him."

The court highlighted that the defendant committed the crime just one month after he was released from prison for committing similar crimes.

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