"Please Come in Plainclothes": 112 Call Leads to Sting Operation at Cafe

A man who was a victim of an investment scam took matters into his own hands to help police catch the perpetrators.

Let us take a closer look at the details.

On June 12, a 112 emergency call was received.

The caller asked, "I am supposed to hand over 100 million won to a voice phishing criminal. Can you send officers in plainclothes?"

According to the investigation, the caller had been approached by a group led by a person identified as A, who introduced himself as an executive at a well-known securities firm and promised a 450 percent return on investment.

The scammers demanded 100 million won in cash, claiming it was for the investment—a clear case of fraud.

In fact, the caller had lost tens of millions of won to a similar scam earlier this year. Determined to catch the fraudsters himself, he joined a Naver Band group operated by the suspects.

When the scammers reached out to him, he arranged a meeting at a cafe and called the police, requesting that officers arrive in plainclothes.

Upon receiving the report, police deployed plainclothes officers to the scene. They waited in ambush and arrested suspect A in the act as the caller handed over a bag filled with fake money.

(Source: YouTube, Korean National Police Agency)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.