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16 Suspects Detained in Timor-Leste for Japanese Police Impersonation Scam
Investigators in Timor-Leste have detained 16 people after raiding a building in Dili allegedly used to run telephone scams against people in Japan. The suspects are accused of posing as Japanese police, using staged surroundings and a prepared script to make their claims appear credible. The group included seven Japanese nationals and six Chinese nationals. […] The post 16 Suspects Detained in Timor-Leste for Japanese Police Impersonation Scam appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Investigators in Timor-Leste have detained 16 people after raiding a building in Dili allegedly used to run telephone scams against people in Japan. The suspects are accused of posing as Japanese police, using staged surroundings and a prepared script to make their claims appear credible. The group included seven Japanese nationals and six Chinese nationals. Investigators recovered a fake police uniform, a backdrop displaying the insignia of a Japanese prefectural…
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