Four individuals, including a company executive based in Kitakyushu’s Kokurakita Ward, were arrested for allegedly defrauding homeowners by faking roof inspections. The suspects are accused of damaging rooftops themselves and falsely claiming urgent repairs were needed, collecting ¥4.21 million in total. Authorities are also investigating their broader remodeling business, which generated over ¥58 million in revenue. Source: KBC
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