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cover of episode Fraudsters in Japan use foreigners' bank accounts in cash grab

Fraudsters in Japan use foreigners' bank accounts in cash grab

2023/11/24
logo of podcast In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

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Scammers in Japan are raking in millions of dollars by tricking people into transferring funds to bank accounts bought on the black market. Many of the accounts are in non-Japanese names, with the fraudsters exploiting foreigners facing financial hardship.