Man arrested for using AI-generated police ID in robbery of single woman in Jeju
A 30-year-old man in Jeju, South Korea reportedly used AI to forge a police identification card to impersonate an officer and gain entry to a woman's home, from which he stole approximately 3 million won in cash and jewelry. Police arrested him the day after the victim reported the robbery.
What happened
On 27 May 2026 at approximately 1:50 a.m., a man in his 30s (identified as A) used AI to generate a forged police ID and rang the doorbell of a multi-family residential building in Yeon-dong, Jeju city.
A told the victim he was police conducting a search warrant, gaining entry to the home. He then stole approximately 3 million won in cash and jewelry from the woman who lived alone in the unit.
Police arrested A on 28 May after the victim reported the incident. A had pre-identified that the victim was a single woman living alone before planning the robbery.
Reported impact
The victim reported feeling suspicious after the incident but did not contact police until approximately 17 hours later.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.