#SouthKoreaCryptoPolicy the police of South Korea arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320 billion won (228.4 million dollars) in the country's largest cryptocurrency investment scam.

The Gyeonggi Nambu provincial police reported on Wednesday that among those arrested is the alleged mastermind of the organized crime group, accused of selling 28 types of virtual tokens to about 15,000 people with the promise of high returns. Known as Mr. A, he had fled to Australia but was arrested and extradited. The police confiscated 22 bitcoins from his accounts and requested the seizure of about 34 million dollars more. Only 12 of the 215 people remain detained, according to Yonhap.