Key Facts
A man in Fukuoka City was defrauded of approximately 2.32 million yen after falling victim to a phone scam involving individuals impersonating law enforcement officers. According to the Chuo Police Station, the incident began on April 18 when a 46-year-old self-employed man received a call on his smartphone from someone claiming to represent a credit investigation company. The caller alleged that a credit card had been fraudulently issued under the man’s name and was being misused. The caller further claimed to be working in coordination with the Hokkaido Police and stated that the matter would be referred to them.
Shortly after, the man received another call from someone impersonating a Hokkaido Police officer. The scammer directed the victim to a video call via social media, during which they claimed that a bankbook in the victim’s name had been discovered during a raid on a fraud group. The caller accused the man of being a suspect and demanded that he transfer money to a specified account to prove his innocence. Believing the claims, the victim transferred a total of 2,324,239 yen in three separate transactions on the same day.
Authorities are investigating the case as a fraudulent phone scam. The police have issued warnings to the public, emphasizing the following points:
– Any phone call requesting money should be treated as a scam.
– Police officers do not use social media to communicate details about cases.
– Before transferring money, individuals should consult with family members or trusted contacts.
The police urge anyone who receives suspicious calls to immediately report them by dialing 110.
For more details, visit the original report: TNC News.
Summary
A 46-year-old self-employed man in Fukuoka City was defrauded of approximately 2.32 million yen in a phone scam involving individuals impersonating law enforcement officers. According to the Chuo Police Station, the incident began on April 18 when the victim received a call from someone claiming to represent a credit investigation company. The caller alleged that a fraudulent credit card had been issued in the man’s name and was being misused. They further claimed to be working with the Hokkaido Police and said the matter would be referred to them.
Shortly after, the victim received another call from someone posing as a Hokkaido Police officer. The scammer directed him to a video call via social media, during which they claimed a bankbook in his name had been found during a raid on a fraud group. The victim was accused of being a suspect and was instructed to transfer money to prove his innocence. Believing the claims, he transferred 2,324,239 yen in three transactions on the same day.
Authorities are investigating the case and have issued warnings to the public to treat any phone call requesting money as a scam and to report suspicious calls by dialing 110.
For more details, visit the original report: TNC News.
