The Japan Times
Police filed a record 83 criminal cases of home-renovation fraud last year, with the cost of damages rising to ¥15.1 billion, recent police data shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/japan/crime-legal/police-fraudulent-renovation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #nationalpoliceagency #fraud #elderly
Cases of home-renovation fraud rose to new record in 2025, police data shows

The cost of damages in 2025 totaled ¥15.1 billion — more than three times that recorded during the previous year.

The Japan Times
Mar 26 at 4:15pmBuffer