Suspected 1.7 million yen fraud: alleged 'runner' arrested

A 60-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of defrauding a woman in her 70s in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, of 1.7 million yen in cash. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, he allegedly posed as a representative of a real overseas asset management firm and made false investment offers between September and the previous month. The suspect is identified as a so-called 'runner' who collected the money. Police have not disclosed whether he has admitted the charges.

• A 60-year-old man arrested on suspicion of fraud
• Allegedly posed as a representative of a real overseas asset management firm
• Victim is a woman in her 70s in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo

実在する海外の資産運用会社の担当者を名乗り、都内の70代の女性から現金170万円をだまし取ったとして男が逮捕されました。 　小野公久容疑者（60）は、9月から先月にかけて板橋区の70代の女性に嘘の投資話を持ち掛け、現金170万円をだまし取った疑いが持たれています。 　警視庁によりますと、小野容疑者はいわゆる「受け子」で、実在する海外の資産運用会社の担当者を装っていたということです。 　警視庁は小野容疑者の認否を明らかにしていません。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp