The number of fraud cases in which stolen money was sent through online banking services in Tokyo increased about five times in 2023 from the previous year to 106, The Japan Times reported on May 12.
The number of such fraud cases has already risen to 36 between January and March of this year, growing at a faster rate than in 2023, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
Meanwhile, the total number of special fraud cases detected in Tokyo last year was 2,918, a decrease of 9.3%.
Online banking money transfer scams are difficult to detect and victims tend to send their money repeatedly, resulting in more damage.
According to Japanese police officers, since many people use online banking services every day, the number of fraud cases using such services is expected to continue to increase.
Of the 122 cases of fraud over 10 million yen (5.95 million rubles), money transfers through online banking accounted for 32 cases last year, the second largest type of fraud, behind 46 cases in which victims gave cash to criminals. .
Source: Rossa Primavera
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