A 17-year-old unemployed woman was arrested red-handed for allegedly attempting to swindle 2 million yen from an 80-year-old man in a "Ore Ore" ("it's me") scam, impersonating the victim's son.
The woman arrested on suspicion of attempted fraud is a 17-year-old unemployed woman who claims to live in Gifu Prefecture.
According to the police, between yesterday and today, the 80-year-old man, who lives in Kofu City, received a phone call at his home from someone impersonating his son.
The person in the call allegedly lied, saying things like, "I lost a bag containing important company documents," and "I need money for company procedures."
The woman, who was subsequently arrested, visited the victim's home and attempted to swindle 2 million yen in cash. However, police, having received a tip from the victim, opted for a "pretend to be fooled" strategy and arrested the woman red-handed.
During questioning, the woman reportedly admitted to the charges, stating, "I did go to the victim's house, use a different name, and try to swindle money."
The woman was acting as a money mule, and police are investigating her accomplices as well.
by MagazineKey4532