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Nagasaki Prefectural Police

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Japan and Taiwan combat rising SNS and crypto fraud

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Latest: Japan police warn of rising social media romance and investment scams

Japanese authorities continue to face a surge in sophisticated fraud, with recent reports highlighting a significant rise in SNS-based romance and impersonation schemes. In Ishikawa Prefecture, SNS-type romance fraud cas

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Escalation of specialized and SNS fraud in Japan

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Latest: Japan fraud damages hit record high amid rising cybercrime

By late August 2026, Japanese authorities reported a significant escalation in specialized fraud, with National Police Agency statistics showing total damages reached 181.62 billion yen in the first half of 2026—a 51.7%