Russian National Arrested for Attempted $730K Crypto Heist in Seoul

A Russian man, apprehended in Busan after an attempted crypto heist in Seoul, has been charged with assault and attempted robbery. Authorities say the suspect targeted 10 Korean investors at a hotel on May 21st during a staged peer-to-peer transaction, using replicas of weapons to subdue them. The suspects fled empty-handed following one victim’s escape, prompting authorities to track down two other Russian nationals who fled the country soon after the incident.