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After Suspected Scam Call, 93-Year-Old Lays a Trap
Newser • • world
Key Points:
- A 93-year-old woman in Japan's Shiga region helped thwart a scam attempt by pretending to cooperate with a caller claiming to be a police officer warning of unauthorized bank withdrawals.
- The caller instructed her to give her ATM card to another "officer," but she instead informed her son and local police, who set up a stakeout at her home.
- When a 47-year-old man arrived to collect the card, police arrested him immediately.
- Authorities praised the woman’s alertness and urged other elderly residents to seek family help if they suspect scams, as Japan faces significant fraud targeting its aging population.
- Japan experienced $2 billion in fraud losses last year, with scammers often impersonating police and even spoofing official phone numbers.
