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Man Arrested for ¥3.7 Million Delivery Scam

10/3/2025

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Takuya Higashimoto, 38, was arrested in Aichi Prefecture for allegedly swindling the delivery platform Demae-can by claiming orders did not arrive to obtain refunds.
He registered with Demae-can on July 30 using a fake name and address.
He received refunds totaling about ¥16,000 despite the items being delivered. He is accused of placing 1,095 fraudulent orders since April 2023, avoiding about ¥3.7 million.
He admitted to committing similar crimes with other delivery services after initial success.

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Takuya Higashimoto, 38, was arrested in Aichi Prefecture for allegedly swindling the delivery platform Demae-can by claiming orders did not arrive to obtain refunds.
He registered with Demae-can on July 30 using a fake name and address.
He received refunds totaling about ¥16,000 despite the items being delivered. He is accused of placing 1,095 fraudulent orders since April 2023, avoiding about ¥3.7 million.
He admitted to committing similar crimes with other delivery services after initial success.