Documented Evidence
The following evidence has been gathered regarding Lois Chun's fraudulent activities:
News Reports
ABC7NY: "Korean Dance Bootcamp Goes Bust"
Sunday, October 21, 2012
ABC7's investigative report covered the HITSNY scandal, interviewing victims and documenting the fallout after the program was abruptly canceled. The report confirmed that multiple families lost $5,000 each after paying for the program in full, with little to no refunds provided.
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Key points from the report:
- Families were pressured to pay $5,000 up front via cash or bank check
- The program was canceled just 2 days before it was scheduled to begin
- Chun failed to honor the program's contract guaranteeing refunds within 14 days
- Chun wrote bounced checks to Pearl Studios where HITSNY was renting space
- After media involvement, Chun made token payments but not full refunds
Financial Evidence
Bounced Checks
Steve Roath, manager of Pearl Studios in Manhattan, confirmed to ABC7 that Lois Chun wrote checks to the studio that bounced. This established a pattern of financial misrepresentation that extended beyond just the program participants.
Quote from Steve Roath: "She stopped paying. She wrote us a check, the check bounced."
Contract Violations
Unfulfilled Refund Guarantee
The HITSNY program contract explicitly guaranteed refunds within 14 days in case of cancellation. This contractual obligation was not fulfilled, constituting a clear breach of contract with multiple families.
When confronted by ABC7, Chun acknowledged the debt but claimed she could only repay $100 per week to affected families, a schedule that would take nearly a year to complete for each victim.
Pattern of Activity
Multiple Aliases and Similar Operations
Reports indicate that Lois Chun has operated similar schemes under different names in multiple locations. These include:
- HITSNY K-pop training scam (Manhattan, NY, 2011-2012) - Soompi Forum Discussion
- Alleged catering service scam (Texas)
- Multiple business ventures abandoned after collecting advance payments - Ripoff Report Details
- Restaurant and pickleball community scams (South Carolina, 2024)
The consistent pattern involves creating legitimate-appearing businesses, collecting upfront payments, and then disappearing or providing excuses for non-delivery of services. See the victim accounts blog for additional examples.
Recent Reports (2024)
South Carolina Restaurant Industry Warnings
Recent image reportedly showing Lois Chun in South Carolina, 2024 (Image shared for identification purposes)
In 2024, reports emerged from South Carolina warning restaurant owners and employees in Myrtle Beach, Conway, Pawleys Island, Murrells Inlet, and Georgetown about Lois Chun's activities in the area.
According to these reports, after being terminated from a position in Pawleys Island, Chun moved operations to Georgetown, where she allegedly:
- Targeted restaurant owners, employees, and the pickleball community
- Used fake ID to make fraudulent purchases
- Worked with accomplices to allegedly hide stolen goods
- Sought "ghost kitchens" to operate from
The reports also mentioned she might be working with an individual identified as "Ayden," who is allegedly also wanted for fraud.
Additional Evidence
This website continues to collect and verify evidence related to Lois Chun's fraudulent activities. If you have documentation, records, communications, or other evidence related to this individual's scams, please report them to your local authorities.
All information on this site is presented based on verified news reports, victim testimonials, and documented evidence. Our goal is to prevent future victims by raising awareness about this individual's history of fraudulent activity.