INSIDER
[Insider] Modern Day Extortionists: The Scummy World of Japan’s “Exposé” Influencers
(Subscriber content) Two men invaded the home of an "exposé" influencer, beat him, and microwaved his phone. Here's why few people feel…
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LAW & CRIME
How Video Games Trapped a Japanese Teenager in Myanmar
At least one of two Japanese kids rescued recently was kidnapped by scammers via a growing recruitment avenue: online games such as…
LAW & CRIME
Tokyo Man Reportedly Catfished Men as a High School Girl to Extort Them
He met them on a dating app. He maintains he didn't want money, though - only to teach the men a lesson.
TRAVEL
Are More Tourists Getting Scammed in Japan?
More tourists to Japan report getting overcharged or just plain ripped off for goods and services. Here are the most common grifts…
LAW & CRIME
New Scams Target Chinese Nationals Living In Japan
A disgusting new scam in Japan is explicitly targeting Chinese nationals. The threat? Pay up - or get deported.
TECHNOLOGY
AI-Driven Fake Celebrity Ads are Japan’s Latest Scam Trend
At least AI is good for something: thieves in Japan are using it to impersonate celebs like Naomi Osaka and con people…
TRAVEL
A True Tourist Trap: This Hotel in Japan Doesn’t Exist
A true tourist trap? Japanese customers who used Booking.com had their vacations ruined recently thanks to a hotel that someone made up.
CULTURE
The Matchbreakers: The Scammy World of Japan’s Break-up Artists
They say they can get you the love of your life - even if they're dating someone else, or even married. Enter…