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A computer technician accused of defrauding an elderly customer of more than $363,000 claims he merely acted as a financial adviser and helped her invest the money. Byung Uk Cho, 27, has been on remand in Canberra’s jail since he was arrested at Sydney Airport early last month while preparing to board a flight to his homeland. The South Korean man, who is charged with 27 fraud offences, applied for bail in the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday. In documents tendered to the court, police say Mr Cho was working for Geeks2U when he first visited the…
