Man arrested for swindling Jeju Island tourists
The bogus online advertisement for the 'One month is Jeju' program. Yonhap.
By Jung Hae-myoung
A man, 26, has been arrested for allegedly swindling 79 million won ($71,171) from 43 people through the “One month in Jeju” program, police said Tuesday.
The program enables tourists to rent a farmhouse for a month to enjoy Jeju Island's nature and culture. It has been popular since 2014.
The suspect allegedly received 1,000,000 won to 2,300,000 won per person without providing a house.
He posted two farmhouses for rent on the internet from May but they were not registered.