Korean $13 million cryptocurrency scammer captured after 5 years on the run for littering

According to reports from the Korean Times, a man who had been on the run for nearly five years for orchestrating a large-scale cryptocurrency scam valued at 17.7 billion won (approximately $13.2 million) was arrested by police in Seoul for littering. Investigators stated that the man deceived about 1,300 people through cryptocurrency scams between 2018 and 2019, amounting to 17.7 billion won, and fled in 2020. He was subsequently handed over to the Southern District Prosecutor's Office in Seoul, which has been responsible for the investigation.