# Fraud incidents in Japan

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fraud-incidents-in-japan
> Updated: 2026-10-26T11:11:27.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

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 1.2 billion yen prize. The victim followed instructions to pay a “deposit” via electronic money cards.

In Shiga Prefecture, a 47-year-old man was arrested in Aiso for attempting to defraud a 93-year-old woman. The suspect impersonated a police officer over the telephone, claiming unauthorized bank withdrawals had occurred and attempting to collect her bank card in person. The scheme was thwarted after the woman consulted her son and contacted actual law enforcement.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Aiso, Japan, police arrest man for impersonating officer to scam elderly woman

Police in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, arrested a 47-year-old man who impersonated an officer to steal a 93-year-old woman's bank card.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-police-arrest-man-after-93-year-old-woman-thwarts-phone-scam

### 2026-10-18: Shizuoka Police report fraud targeting man with fake 1.2 billion yen prize

A man in Shizuoka, Japan, lost approximately 15,000 yen in an electronic money scam after being lured by a fake text message claiming he won 1.2 billion yen.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shizuoka-police-report-fraud-targeting-man-with-fake-12-billion-yen-prize

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Cite as: Fraud incidents in Japan. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fraud-incidents-in-japan