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PANews|Sep 30, 2026 12:41
[Man in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, Scammed by Fake Police, Approximately 826 Million Yen in Crypto Assets Transferred] According to the Kobe Shimbun, police in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, reported that a 65-year-old man was scammed by a suspect impersonating an Aichi Prefecture police officer, resulting in the loss of approximately 826 million yen in crypto assets. The suspect, under the pretext of verifying assets and clearing criminal suspicions, persuaded the man to convert his deposits and securities into crypto assets. Between September 7 and 17, the man transferred the assets in 10 transactions to an address specified by the suspect. Later, the suspect demanded "bail money," which raised the man's suspicions. After consulting a friend, the scam was uncovered. Police are currently investigating the case as suspected computer fraud.
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