Hokkaido’s Honbetsu Police Station reported a fraud case on July 19, 2025, where a man in his 40s from Higashi Ward, Sapporo, was deceived into transferring money.
On July 19, the man received a call from someone claiming to be a police officer and prosecutor, who told him, “You are a suspect in a fraud case,” “We need to verify your funds to prove your innocence,” and “Transfer your money to a designated account for investigation.” The man was tricked into transferring a total of 3.75 million yen in two transactions.
After making the transfers, the man became suspicious when he could no longer contact the scammers. He then consulted the police, leading to the discovery of the crime.
Police warned the public, “Impersonating police or prosecutors to trick people into transferring money is a common fraud tactic. If you encounter such a situation, call the police consultation hotline #9110.”
