Key Facts
• A 30-year-old high school teacher was arrested for defrauding $700,000.
• The suspect, Naru Ohira, met the victim, a man in his 50s, on a dating app.
• Since February, she claimed she needed money for a work-related settlement.
• Ohira allegedly forged a fake settlement document to convince the victim.
• The Tokyo Metropolitan Police confirmed the fraudulent activities.
• Ohira admitted borrowing money but claimed the victim said repayment was unnecessary.
Summary
A Tokyo high school teacher, Naru Ohira, 30, was arrested for allegedly defrauding $700,000 from a man she met on a dating app. Since February, she reportedly fabricated a story about needing funds for a work-related settlement and presented a fake settlement document to gain the victim’s trust. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police revealed that the victim, a man in his 50s, was deceived into providing the money. During questioning, Ohira admitted to borrowing the money but claimed the victim told her repayment was unnecessary. Investigations are ongoing.
