PANews|Sep 27, 2026 10:37
[Japanese Police Arrest Two Suspects Impersonating Officers in Fraud Case Involving Approximately 81 Million Yen in Crypto Assets]
According to Japan's Fuji News Network (FNN), Japanese police have arrested 31-year-old Saki Okayama and 38-year-old Mitsuteru Minamizawa on suspicion of participating in a fraud ring that impersonated police officers. The group allegedly posed as Osaka Prefectural Police and deceived a woman in her 40s by claiming her bank card was involved in a massive 600 billion yen fraud and money laundering scheme, demanding she 'prove her innocence.' They are suspected of defrauding her of crypto assets worth approximately 81 million yen (about $515,000).
Police stated that the fraud ring's base of operations is suspected to be in Cambodia. The known losses from fraud cases involving the two suspects total approximately 240 million yen (about $1.526 million), and the mastermind behind the operation is believed to be a Chinese national.
Share To
Timeline
HotFlash
APP
X
Telegram
CopyLink