World · East Asia & Pacific · 4 hrs ago
Man accused of faking phone damage to demand repair money
A man in his 20s was arrested after allegedly targeting people at a crowded shopping mall.
Police say he deliberately bumped into passersby and dropped his phone.
He then demanded money for supposed repair costs.
The account does not name the mall or say how much money he sought.
Police sent him to prosecutors in custody, meaning the case has moved to the prosecution stage.
The account gives no further details about possible charges or what happens next.
A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of faking phone damage to get money for repairs.
Police said he deliberately bumped into passersby at a crowded shopping mall.
He dropped his phone and received money from them, claiming it was for repair costs.
He was sent to prosecutors while in custody.
- Who
- An unnamed man in his 20s.
- What
- He allegedly bumped into passersby, dropped his phone and collected money for repair costs.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- A crowded large shopping mall; the specific mall is not stated.
- Why
- He allegedly sought money under the pretext of phone repair costs.
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- Suspect
- Unnamed man in his 20s
- Alleged method
- Deliberately bumped into passersby and dropped his phone
- Claimed reason for payment
- Phone repair costs
- Legal status
- Arrested and sent to prosecutors while in custody