A 24-year-old resident who was arrested on suspicion of computer fraud for transferring a part of the 46.3 million yen benefit that was mistakenly transferred from Abu Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture to another account, made a mistake in the town I noticed that I had been withdrawing money from the day I asked for a refund, according to an interview with the people concerned. The police are investigating the details of the investigation, saying that they said that they used the money at the online casino.
Sho Taguchi (24), an unemployed person in Abu Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture, used an online payment service on his smartphone in April, knowing that he had mistakenly deposited 46.3 million yen in total for the special special benefits of the country transferred from the town. There is a suspicion of computer fraud, saying that 4 million yen of this amount was transferred from one’s own account to the account of a payment agent using.
The town noticed the mistake on April 8 and requested that Taguchi visit his home to apologize and process the return, but according to the people concerned, when he spent more than 670,000 yen on that day. I found out that I was withdrawing with “debit payment” which is immediately deducted.
Taguchi has withdrawn the full amount of the 46.3 million yen transferred 34 times in the 11 days until April 18, and the police said, “I used the money at the online casino.” It means that you are making a statement.
Police are investigating the details of the situation by analyzing the seized smartphones.
Mayor Hanada, Abu-cho “I got closer to knowing the truth by arrest”
In this, Mayor Hanada said, “It is frank that I was surprised at the sudden arrest. I think that the arrest brought me closer to knowing the truth.”
On top of that, “The lawyer said,’I’ve lost all my money at the online casino,’ but I can’t believe it suddenly, and there is a possibility that there are various forms of money left somewhere. I think it’s true. I would like you to speak firmly in the proceedings. “He emphasized that he would like to have the full refund following clarifying the facts.
On the other hand, he said, “I think we really apologize to the parties because of the mistaken transfer.”
Residents “Return properly and try once more”
In addition, a woman in her 80s who lives near the suspect’s parents’ house in Yamaguchi City said, “I was careful regarding the suspect because the way to stop the motorcycle in the bicycle parking lot was bad, but at that time I honestly said,’I understand.’ I was surprised to hear that I was arrested because I was responding to the request. I would like you to return the money as soon as possible. “
A woman in her 60s said, “I was surprised at the arrest. The money I lost is a tax, so I’d like to get it back, but I think it’s difficult for him alone.”
A man in his 70s, whose wife’s parents’ house is in the town, said, “I think it wouldn’t have been such a fuss if the town responded earlier. I can’t do it. “
