Fraud Attorney | A Suspended Sentence Judgment in a Case of Defrauding Mobile Phone Payments

The client who sought out the attorney specializing in fraud asked for assistance in defending against punishment for the crime of fraud.

This case is one in which the client agreed with mobile phone wholesale and retail businesses to be supplied with mobile phone handsets, to sell them, and then to settle the payment, and thereafter failed to pay approximately 80 million won in payments over about 3 months.

The client states that at first he conducted transactions normally, but due to poor sales and internet gambling his financial situation deteriorated, and he was unable to pay the settlement amounts to the affected businesses.

However, the fact that he continued to be supplied with mobile phones and to sell them nonetheless became the problem.

The client requested assistance with the case, stating that he deeply regrets the offense.

🔗The crime of fraud is established where a person deceives another and thereby acquires a pecuniary benefit or causes a third party to obtain a benefit.

In this case, the core issue was the part where the victimized companies were deceived into continuing to supply mobile phones while the settlement amount was not paid.

The main issues in this case were whether there had been no intention to pay from the outset, who had actually operated the store, and whether the harm had been remedied and a settlement reached with the victim.

The fraud specialist attorney actively demonstrated that, in reality, someone other than the client had operated the store and that the client had merely lent his business registration name, and that the client had not planned the offense from the outset.

The fraud specialist attorney argued as follows and submitted materials favorable to sentencing, such as a letter of apology and a petition.

Through the detailed assistance of a fraud attorney, leniency from the court was obtained, and the client avoided an actual custodial sentence and received a suspended sentence judgment.

In fraud cases, the level of punishment varies considerably depending on the amount of damage, whether a settlement has been reached, and the defendant's prior record and degree of remorse, so active assistance and a legal response from a fraud attorney are crucial.

In particular, a strategy of conducting a detailed analysis of the circumstances of the offense, demonstrating whether the defendant was the actual operator, and appropriately proceeding with settlement and deposit procedures with the victim so that these are reflected as sentencing factors is very important.

Because of the assistance of the fraud attorney, the client was able to overcome the risk of an actual custodial sentence and gain an opportunity to return to society.

In fraud cases, the initial response is important enough to determine the outcome of the judgment.

If you are concerned about a fraud case, you should consult with a fraud attorney to carefully develop the issues of the case and a response strategy.

If you face the risk of punishment for fraud and need legal assistance, please proceed with a 🔗legal consultation reservation to seek the assistance of a fraud attorney.