Key Facts
• July 20, 2025: A 43-year-old Chinese national re-arrested in Aichi, Japan.
• May 29, 2024: Allegedly used stolen credit card info to buy a $1,100 chainsaw.
• June 1, 2024: Chainsaw delivered to suspect’s home, later forwarded to another address.
• Suspect denies knowledge of fraudulent purchase using another’s credit card.
• Communication with accomplice conducted via Chinese app WeChat.
• Payment for services received as $1,600 in WeChat Pay over two months.
• Police seized 300 shipping labels from suspect’s home, mostly for Kanto region.
• Suspect previously arrested twice for similar credit card fraud cases.
Summary
A 43-year-old Chinese national residing in Aichi, Japan, was re-arrested on July 20, 2025, for allegedly using stolen credit card information to purchase a $1,100 chainsaw online. The purchase, made on May 29, 2024, involved the credit card details of a woman in her 50s from Nagano Prefecture. The chainsaw was delivered to the suspect’s home and later forwarded to another address. The suspect, who denies knowledge of the fraudulent activity, communicated with an accomplice via the Chinese app WeChat and received $1,600 in WeChat Pay as payment for his role. Police seized 300 shipping labels from his home, indicating extensive involvement in forwarding goods, primarily to the Kanto region. This marks the suspect’s third arrest for similar crimes involving stolen credit card information.
