[Chuncheon Fraud Attorney Assistance Case] Successful Defense Resulting in a Minor Fine Thanks to the Assistance of a Chuncheon Fraud Attorney

This is the case of the client who requested the assistance of a Chuncheon fraud attorney.

The client ran a business abroad, and was asked by the victim to help the victim's company products be exported overseas.

The client, who happened to need money because of a problem that had arisen in his business, asked the victim to lend him money, saying he would help with the export.

However, the client had no experience exporting the products the victim requested, and no export client was arranged.

Even in this situation, the client defrauded the victim of 18 million won over two occasions.

In the end, the client was charged with the crime of fraud, and came to the Chuncheon fraud attorney of Daeryun Law Firm to request assistance in reducing the punishment.

Crime of Fraud (General Fraud, Fraud by Use of a Computer)

- Criminal Act Article 347 (Fraud)

(1) A person who defrauds another to obtain the delivery of property or to acquire a pecuniary benefit shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won.

(2) The punishment in the preceding paragraph shall also apply where, by the method in the preceding paragraph, a third party is caused to obtain the delivery of property or to acquire a pecuniary benefit.

- Criminal Act Article 347-2 (Fraud by Use of a Computer)

A person who acquires a pecuniary benefit or causes a third party to acquire one by entering false information or improper commands into a computer or other information processing device, or by entering or altering information without authority so as to have data processing performed, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won.

- Criminal Act Article 351 (Habitual Offenders)

A person who habitually commits the crimes under Articles 347 through the preceding Article shall have the punishment prescribed for the relevant crime increased by up to one-half.

- Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes Article 3 (Aggravated Punishment of Specific Property Crimes)

(1) Where a person who commits the crime under Article 347 (Fraud), Article 347-2 (Fraud by Use of a Computer), or Article 351 (limited to habitual offenders under Articles 347 and 347-2) of the "Criminal Act" obtains, or causes a third party to obtain, property or a pecuniary benefit through that criminal conduct whose value (hereinafter referred to as the "amount of profit" in this Article) is 500 million won or more, that person shall be punished with aggravation according to the following classifications.

1. Where the amount of profit is 5 billion won or more: life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than 5 years

2. Where the amount of profit is 500 million won or more but less than 5 billion won: imprisonment for a definite term of not less than 3 years

It was argued that the client had merely been unable to repay the victim's money because of circumstances that arose suddenly, and had no intent to defraud the victim of money from the outset.

To prove that the client is currently in a position fully able to repay, the client stated his repayment plan in concrete terms.

The client admitted to having obtained money from the victim by deception, and argued that he regrets this and is reflecting on it.

The case above was one in which the client, who had been charged with the crime of fraud, came to the Chuncheon fraud attorney of Daeryun Law Firm to reduce the punishment.

If a person defrauds another and obtains the delivery of property or acquires a pecuniary benefit, the crime of fraud is established.

Because the crime of fraud often carries a heavy sentence, the help of an experienced attorney may be needed.

If you are experiencing difficulty in a situation like the one above, you may come to the Chuncheon fraud attorney of Daeryun Law Firm at any time.