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[tsm174]

Well, I'm not saying he is definitely here. But, thinking back on it his friend did sound enough like him that it could have just been him. I don't see the point in giving me two different phone numbers, but hey, I don't really understand any of this. If it was him and not his friend, then he probably is still in the country. Of course, I don't know how any of this will work because I'm sure he never gave me his own real name. The only name I know for sure is real is the name on the account.

[tsm174]

Update: So his co-worker, the guy with the account name, calls back. Said that Chris told him that his Aunt or whatever wanted to send 1.6 mil. won to him, and he needed an account to transfer it into (yes I paid 800 which means another person did it). Then Robert (the co-worker) withdrew the money (innocently) and handed it to him. Here's the puzzle... either Robert and Chris are the same person, or Chris left pinning on Robert. Either way, the police will hold Robert accountable. What do I do? Force the guy to pay me 800?

[Jeff's Cigarettes]

Did you happen to ask Robert where Chris is now? What have the police done so far now that they are on the case?

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[tsm174]

As of right now, and from what I can understand, the police have made Robert the suspect, and made him accountable for the money, because it was his account the money went into. As to who is who and whats what... yea I'm going to let the police sort that out. There are a few inconsistencies in the story, but I'll let the police look into all the phone and account numbers. I called Robert this morning, and it just rang and rang with no answering machine. Then, later this afternoon (literally right before I was about to go to the police station) he called back with that information. Also, apparently Robert isn't working right now. In his own words, "Everyday is a weekend for me right now". And if at any point he did offer me the 800k back, I would take it and drop everything.

[alanhunts28]

What a thoroughly worthless thing to happen. So, the guy was obviously scamming else why 1.6ml bucks. Why didn't 'Chris' have his own bank account? and if every day is a weekend right now, what the hell is he/Robert/Chris doing in Korea. I would just leave it to the police. I might sound a little rich in saying this cos it's not my money. But, if you agree with him, he will probably stall you for the money. You will spend more time waiting and wondering what is going on.. the whole thing stinks.

I would suggest to him he gives the money to someone who can hold it straight away, or transfers the money within an hour of agreeing it. Else, you might just be buying him enough time to clear off or vanish.

The police could just be your best option for satisfaction.. not neccesarily compensation. How do you judge a person who is just doing a favour though?? i.e hold them responsible? I would be looking for inconsistencies in his story.

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[Jeff's Cigarettes]

It's just incredible that they thought they could get away w/ it. What a couple slaphappys they must be.

[alanhunts28]

Yeah, worthless little toads.

[tsm174]

Basically, I'll let the police handle it unless the money shows up in my account. As I said before, I sent a request to have the money transferred back into my account, which could be an easy way out for him. I'm not expecting that though. As for now, I don't really have a choice but to hold Robert responsible. He wasn't helping out a friend, but a co-worker that he barely knew. Again, his own words. And there is still the good chance they are the same person.

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[wuzza]

Leave it up to the cops.

I have a lot more respect for the Korean police after they found my wallet and coat based just on CCTV footage from the guy using my credit card in a store.
I'll admit I thought they were incompetent and corrupt (my experiences over 8 years in Korea) but amazingly they got the guy, got my stuff back, got compensation from him;
He was also fined between 600,000 and 1,000,000 won (I never heard the final figure) and they asked me to sign a statement whether I wanted him to be deported (he was a foreigner) or just fined.
It wasn't all up to me, but apparently a judge would have taken my opinion under consideration. I even got to talk to the guy on the phone where he pleaded his case.
All this effort for a $50 jacket and the same in cash!

If we give benefit of the doubt to the bank account guy for one second, we at least know where he worked, and I'm sure the detectives will be grilling the hagwon owner as we speak. Then at least they'll have a real name to go on and will probably close the case before lunch.

In my situation, they didn't give me the guy's name or number, but they set up a call, where he told me everything. If they find the guy and arrest him (if he's still in country) there's a chance you might have a say in the punishment.