'KOK Token' Investment Fraud Controversy, Reports of Damages Filed with Authorities in Korea, the U.S., and the U.K.
Reports of damages have been filed with overseas financial authorities regarding KOK Token, an operator that attracted investment funds by promising up to 20% rewards based on contributions for introducing investments to others after depositing virtual assets. Domestic police have also received complaints against the company and have begun an investigation. The number of known victims is estimated to be 900,000, with the total damages approaching 4 trillion KRW. Investor groups have submitted a joint statement with over 1,500 signatures to the police and have filed petitions with the National Assembly as part of their collective action.
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The investor group recently submitted a joint statement with 1,582 signatures to the police and filed a petition with the National Assembly, signaling the start of collective action. A representative of the investor group stated, "We plan to gather more victims, draft a collective petition, and submit it to the police."
Experts warn that businesses that encourage investment referrals while guaranteeing high returns are likely to be illegal pyramid schemes, so caution is necessary.
Pureun “Ian” Hong, Managing partner at Decent Law Firm, explained, “It is crucial to understand the issuance and circulation of virtual assets. If the issuer holds a large amount of the virtual asset and can sell it at any time, general investors may suffer significant losses due to a sharp price drop.”
