A Fukuoka teacher in her 50s was defrauded of ¥42 million in a suspected “romance scam.” The victim met the perpetrator via social media, where he suggested marriage and encouraged her to invest through a fraudulent website. Over multiple transactions, she transferred funds to a designated account. Police warn against unsolicited investment proposals on social media as romance scams in Fukuoka have resulted in losses exceeding ¥5.6 billion this year. Source: NHK
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