Event Brief
Woman defrauded of ¥1.2 billion in Japan scam
Filed: Apr 07, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
Summary: A woman was tricked into transferring ¥1.2 billion by fraudsters posing as law enforcement.
WHO: Fraudsters posing as police officers and prosecutors
WHAT: Defrauded of ¥1.2 billion
WHEN: Apr 07, 2026 at 1:19 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Under the pretense of an investigation into her assets
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