20 People Caught for Credit Card Fraud: Joint Investigation Across Japan.

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

15 prefectural police forces across the country, including Gunma Prefectural Police, have arrested a total of 20 men and women in their teens to 50s for the fraudulent use of credit card information. According to the National Police Agency, this intensive crackdown was carried out from September last year to March this year, and they are suspected of fraud and violation of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds.

According to the Japan Credit Association, the amount of fraudulent credit card use last year was about 55.5 billion yen, the worst figure ever, and measures are being taken under the leadership of the National Police Agency. The police plan to continue to be vigilant against the misuse of social media and virtual currencies.