Woman, 93, outwits scammer, helps get him arrested, police say
Summary
A 93-year-old woman in Japan suspected a caller who claimed to be a police officer and said her bank account had an unauthorized withdrawal. She consulted her son and police, then pretended to cooperate; officers arrested a 47-year-old man when he arrived at her home to collect her ATM card.Key Facts
- The woman lives in the Shiga region of western Japan.
- The caller contacted her from Wednesday through Thursday last week and falsely claimed to be a police officer.
- The caller said someone would visit to collect her ATM card for an account check.
- The woman alerted her son and police before the visitor arrived.
- Police officers were waiting at her home and arrested the 47-year-old man at the door.
- Fraudsters stole about 325.7 billion yen, or $2 billion, from victims in Japan last year.
- A local police official urged elderly residents who suspect fraud to consult family members.
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