A Busan court sentenced a young finance employee to three years for embezzling about 570 million won from 2021–2025 to finance cryptocurrency trading, including forged deposit certificates to conceal the crime.Abstract: This case concerns a young finance employee who diverted company funds—about 570 million won across roughly 680 transfers from 2021 to 2025—to invest in cryptocurrency. The scheme used forged deposit trust certificates to conceal the embezzlement; the defendant received a three-year prison sentence from the Busan District Court.

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2026-04-23 02:11:32

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On April 23, it was reported that a finance employee in their twenties was sentenced to three years in prison by the Busan District Court for embezzling company funds to invest in cryptocurrency. The court found that between 2021 and 2025, the individual transferred company funds to personal accounts approximately 680 times, embezzling a total of about 570 million won, which was used for cryptocurrency trading, overseas travel, and living expenses. The employee also forged company deposit trust balance certificates to cover up the crime.

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