A South Korean Bitcoin mining scam gang mistakenly targeted a police detective, resulting in the arrest of 81 people

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, a Bitcoin mining scam gang in South Korea was caught by the police after mistakenly targeting a detective as part of their "high-yield investment crypto scam." In April this year, a detective from the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police's Mobile Crime Investigation Unit received a scam call from the gang and pretended to fall for the scam, providing bank account information and other details to assist in the investigation. The police subsequently tracked down the organization's "headquarters" located in Incheon using this information.

A total of 81 people were arrested in this operation, including individuals suspected of purchasing leaked personal data. The police pointed out that the gang also used fake SIM cards to carry out the scams. On November 6, the Mobile Crime Investigation Unit announced the detention of 9 individuals, including the gang's "leader," while the remaining 7 were granted bail after being charged with similar offenses.