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Shizuoka Prefectural Police

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Escalation of specialized and SNS fraud in Japan

38 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Fraudulent scams target elderly women in Japan

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

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Fraud incidents in Japan

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Aiso, Japan, police arrest man for impersonating officer to scam elderly woman

Recent reports indicate various fraudulent schemes targeting individuals in Japan. In Shizuoka Prefecture, a man in his 20s lost approximately 15,000 yen after being deceived by a smartphone message claiming he had won a

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