Key Facts
• April 2025: Suspect used acquaintance’s credit card without permission.
• Fraud occurred at a convenience store in Nagano City.
• 100 items, including cigarettes, worth ¥55,037 were fraudulently obtained.
• Cardholder reported unauthorized use, prompting police investigation.
• Suspect, a 50-year-old unemployed man from Myoko City, Niigata, was arrested on June 26.
• Same day, suspect was also arrested for indecent assault on a female store clerk.
• Suspect admitted to charges, police investigating how the card was obtained.
Summary
A 50-year-old unemployed man from Myoko City, Niigata, was arrested on June 26, 2025, for fraudulently using an acquaintance’s credit card. The suspect used the card at a convenience store in Nagano City in April 2025, purchasing 100 items, including cigarettes, worth ¥55,037. The cardholder reported the unauthorized use, leading to a police investigation. On the same day, the suspect was also arrested for indecent assault on a female store clerk. The suspect admitted to the charges, and authorities are investigating how he obtained the card.
