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Joetsu Police Station
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Telephone fraud arrest in Saitama and Niigata
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Japan police arrest multiple suspects in fraud and robbery cases
A 25-year-old unemployed man from Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, was arrested by police in Joetsu and Ojiya for his suspected role as a recruiter or director in a telephone fraud scheme. Between October 18 and November 1
Escalation of specialized and SNS fraud in Japan
16 clusters · 26 sources · last updated
Latest: Japan police warn of rising bank account and impersonation fraud
By late 2026, Japanese authorities reported a significant escalation in specialized fraud. National Police Agency statistics through July 2026 show total damages reached 210.8 billion yen, an increase of 63.2 billion yen