Crime NPA warns of job scams linked to recent robberies

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Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) has released a list of phrases used in online job listings to recruit individuals for criminal activities, including a recent series of robberies in the Tokyo area. The NPA aims to prevent further incidents by warning the public about these deceptive job offers. The suspects in the robberies were recruited through social media platforms like X and then moved to more secure communication apps like Signal. The NPA's joint investigation has identified over 30 individuals, ranging in age from their teens to their 40s, who were involved in these criminal activities.

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The terms on social media included "high income in a short period," "starting from 50,000 yen (about $330) per day" and "200,000 yen at a certain location in Tokyo," emphasizing that the rewards were high. They also appealed that payment would be made on the day, with phrases such as "immediate payment" and "will distribute the money." The shady jobs were disguised as being easy, simple and legal tasks such as transporting people and things and receiving packages. Specific phrases included, "easy carrying work," "transport a person late at night," "carrying documents," "cab work" and "depositing luggage at a locker." Some descriptions emphasized that the work was a "white project," referring to a clean job.

Japan police warn over 'easy, simple, well-paid' job offers amid string of robberies - The Mainichi

TOKYO -- Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) has revealed the phrases used in online job listings for the

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