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South Korean Credit Branch Manager Fired for Stealing $45,000 Using Toy Bills
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First reported by Walla · Jul 7, 2026
What happened
A South Korean credit company branch manager in Gyeongju was fired after stealing $45,000 by replacing cash with toy bills in the safe. The theft was discovered by an alert employee, leading to an internal probe that revealed oversight failures. The manager returned the money, and the company is now strengthening cash controls.
- 01South Korean credit branch manager stole over $45,000 by swapping cash with toy bills.
- 02The fraud was detected by an employee who reported suspicious behavior to management.
- 03Toy bills resembled real 50,000 won notes but featured animal drawings.
- 04Investigation revealed poor oversight and sole manager control over the safe.
- 05The manager returned the stolen funds and was immediately fired.
- 06Company plans to enhance cash handling with surprise audits and shared safe access.
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