Saga Police Confirm Two SNS Investment Scams, Issue Public Alerts

Overview

• Karatsu police reported a man in his 50s lost about ¥1.53 million after being steered from one SNS to another by someone claiming to be a finance executive, then urged by an alleged assistant to buy a recommended “today’s stock.”
• In Saga City, a man in his 50s lost about ¥1.27 million after a self-described investment analyst and an assistant pressured him to add principal for better returns.
• The Karatsu victim made eight transfers to a specified account between December 8, 2025, and January 27, 2026, following initial contact on November 4, 2025.
• The Saga City victim made three transfers between November 10, 2025, and January 9, 2026, after first being contacted on November 2, 2025.
• Police issued crime-prevention email alerts on February 6–7 detailing the schemes and urging caution, and the notices did not report any arrests or recovery of funds.