A man in his 70s from Fukuoka City was defrauded of approximately ¥180 million after being lured into a fake investment scheme by a person he met on social media. The man joined an SNS group under the guise of investment, where he was persuaded to deposit money into a specific bank account. Despite showing apparent profits on the website, he was asked to pay “taxes” and “fines,” leading to multiple transactions over 35 times. This case highlights the growing problem of SNS-based scams in Fukuoka Prefecture, with losses already exceeding ¥4.3 billion this year. Police are urging residents to remain vigilant and refrain from transferring money to unknown individuals. Source: NHK
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