Sasebo woman loses 4.6 million yen in online investment scam

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A Sasebo City woman lost approximately 4.6 million yen in an online investment scam. The 50-year-old chef was contacted via a dating app by someone named "Shota Watanabe," who then persuaded her to invest in a fake foreign exchange app. Police are warning the public to be cautious of unsolicited investment offers on social media and dating apps.


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