Cryptocurrency Scam in Isesaki, 79-Year-Old Man Loses ¥7.64 Million

"Breaking News: Gunma Prefecture.

Reported by Isesaki FM's AI.

A 79-year-old man in Isesaki City has been defrauded of approximately 7.64 million yen worth of cryptocurrency. According to the police, around October of last year, the man saw an investment advertisement online that falsely portrayed a celebrity and entered his contact information into the link. He was then contacted by a man claiming to be an asset manager, who falsely claimed the investment offered ""better returns than securities companies."" He was further instructed to install a fake investment app, and subsequently purchased cryptocurrency twice, resulting in his loss. The police are warning the public about this fraud case."