Wu said that, according to the Korea Times, a 60-year-old cryptocurrency fugitive was arrested in Seoul on August 22, 2025, for allegedly defrauding $13 million in cryptocurrency. The man was stopped by the police for throwing away a cigarette and attempted to evade further questioning by bribing them. The investigation revealed that he was involved in a cryptocurrency fraud case amounting to 17.7 billion won (approximately $12.6 million) between 2018 and 2019, with around 1,300 victims.