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[自动翻译] South Korean Police Officers Indicted in $186 Million Crypto-Laundering Case

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Two South Korean police officers were indicted for allegedly taking bribes from operators of illegal crypto exchanges tied to a $186 million voice-phishing laundering operation.

Prosecutors say the officers provided investigative information, helped unfreeze accounts, and facilitated legal and law-enforcement contacts in 交易所 for payments.

Authorities froze about $1.1 million in assets as part of a broader probe that uncovered a coordinated 网络 converting criminal proceeds into USDT through cash-for-crypto shops.

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A South Korean police superintendent and senior officer have been indicted for allegedly accepting bribes from crypto operators who ran illegal exchanges that laundered $186 million (249.6 billion won) in proceeds from voice phishing.

Seoul Police Station Chief “F” allegedly received $59,000 (79 million won) between July 2022 and February 2024 from operators of an illegal private crypto 交易所.