Dating app scams in Japan include romance fraud (Penal Code Art. 246, up to 10 years), investment fraud (Financial Instruments Act Art. 29 unregistered business, Art. 38(2) definitive judgment), and date-sales tactics (Consumer Contract Act Art. 4(3), added 2018 reform, allowing cancellation). Legal remedies: evidence preservation, consumer hotline (dial 188), police cybercrime report, account freezing under Anti-Fraud Act, civil damages (Civil Code Art. 709), unjust enrichment (Art. 703). International romance scams are extremely difficult to recover from.
Dating App Scam in Japan: Lawyer-Reviewed Refund & Police Report Guide
Key Takeaways
- ✓Investment offers through dating apps should be treated as likely scams
- ✓Preserve message screenshots and transfer records as evidence
- ✓Filing a police report may lead to freezing the perpetrator's bank account
- ✓Early consultation with consumer centers or lawyers is crucial
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