A woman in her 30s lost 21．5 million yen to a romance scam after installing a fake app disguised as a real investment app．

1Aroma roasted ★.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:05:46.31ID:SxICek1z9

On the 6th, the Asahikawa Chuo Police Station of the Hokkaido Prefectural Police announced that a woman in her 30s from Asahikawa City had been the victim of a romance scam using social media, in which approximately 21.5 million yen was defrauded. According to the announcement, the woman met a man claiming to be an American on a dating app at the end of July who approached her about an investment, claiming it was for the sake of their future. She then installed a fake app disguised as a real investment app and purchased approximately 4.5 million yen worth of cryptocurrency. However, since he was unable to withdraw his profits, he contacted the fake app’s customer center. Approximately 17 million yen was transferred to multiple designated accounts under the pretext of procedural fees and other expenses. When they inquired about the actual app, they were told that no transaction had occurred, which is when they realized they had been victimized. Yomiuri Shimbun Online
2024/11/07 08:58.

３０代女性、ロマンス詐欺で２１５０万円被害…実在する投資アプリを装った偽アプリをインストール

【読売新聞】　北海道警旭川中央署は６日、旭川市の３０歳代女性がＳＮＳを使ったロマンス詐欺で約２１５０万円をだまし取られる被害に遭ったと発表した。発表によると、女性は７月末にマッチングアプリで知り合ったアメリカ国籍を名乗る人物から「

2Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:06:34.20ID:6vKXgCGb0

Asahikawa again 🤣.

5Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:06:53.99ID:YNvZ45fn0

There’s no need for Colonel Kuhio now.

64Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:36:39.40ID:zYYTPc+m0

>>5
That brings back memories lol.

7Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:07:31.58ID:vnDG14Fu0

Where does the money come from for the women of Asahikawa?

20Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:09:52.75ID:ya+fshP80

>>7
It’s where Kamonegi is produced.

9Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:07:53.86ID:ZnQcxS1Y0

It’s amazing that someone in their 30s has 20 million yen. Maybe they work at night?

24Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:10:20.53ID:lCUu5Cwe0

>>9
Well, maybe she’s a girl who gets what she wants lol.

98Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 10:19:14.00ID:uvtO3qKP0

>>9
Is it really that amazing?
Even an average office worker could save that much if they commuted to their parents’ home and didn’t spend money on cars and designer goods.

11Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:08:12.10ID:TAmT1rqW0

You have money.

12Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:08:16.97ID:Y28af8WZ0

Love is blind.

14Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:08:45.09ID:YKz4HTbH0

That’s stupid.

16Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:08:46.36

All requests for money are scams.

18Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:09:13.84ID:6Jo0fPnn0

Asahikawa may be a hellish place, but its people are pure.

19Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:09:42.08ID:noNdBo0s0

The old get beaten up, the young get invested and romanced, and con artists get sucked dry by black market scammers.

21Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:09:54.72ID:FTS9Oozu0

2000 in my 30s
Asahikawa
Hmmmm lol.

27Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:12:18.00ID:QMTJaVvc0

Romance Sagi?
Let’s make it a game already.

30Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:13:16.50ID:lhbIVpcZ0

There’s a certain amount of idiots in the world. I don’t know why he didn’t even talk to his friends about it.

100Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 10:23:50.69ID:yzfXpDnH0

>>30
How can you save 20 million yen even though you’re stupid?

31Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:13:36.34ID:cg/ILtai0

Trusting someone you’ve never met is a sign of lack as a person.

32Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:13:49.94ID:nNkLKQbZ0

Having 30 units and 20 million yen makes him quite wealthy.

94Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 10:15:10.89ID:CszidgLJ0

>>32
That’s insane
For someone to make (or maintain) that much money…
Loneliness and love can drive you crazy.

33Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:14:13.93ID:U8WH237Z0

What a waste of 20 million yen.

34Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:14:22.17ID:VTUf/F3Q0

fall in love thank you so much god of romance

35Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:14:36.76ID:5ewwfyId0

Yes, I can’t pay taxes.

36Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:15:01.25ID:eSo6AwRn0

Suspicious and unable to recover.

37Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:15:14.67ID:GPqGcD2T0

If I don’t get caught this way I won’t be able to work hard.

38Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:15:28.85ID:LpABvB7r0

Asahikawa, known as the Osaka of Japan.

39Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:16:20.32ID:5ewwfyId0

I think it’s some kind of tax evasion or money laundering. I don’t think a woman in her 30s with 20 million yen would get caught for something like this lol.

40Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:16:31.81ID:FlJMU/FH0

Approximately 17 million yen was transferred to multiple designated accounts under the pretext of procedural expenses etc. I can understand the initial 4.5 million yen, but I really don’t understand how people would fall for something like this.

44Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:20:08.83ID:XXOlUIKj0

>>40
Sunk cost trap.

43Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:19:37.85ID:/NI11GnP0

Well, he seems to be a high-income earner, so I guess he’ll be able to manage his life however he likes in the future.

47Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:23:49.98ID:DbSiurKq0

He has money.

48Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:24:02.75ID:gyWQmSzT0

Sushi girl🤣🤣🤣.

49Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:24:08.21ID:WznH8go70

This girl will never be involved with a man again…
With 21.5 million yen, she could have had a relatively secure retirement even if she was single.

51Anonymous Donburako.Nov. 7, 2024 (Thu) 09:24:38.34ID:k8OOuTlT0

Don’t give a lot of money to a good looking person before you’re married. They’ll say, “I’ll marry you if you give me a lot of money.”