Furikomi Sagi/Bank transfer con

[skroog]

Hey can anybody shed some light for me on how these people don't get caught?

OK, so someone calls you, sends an angry letter, you are stupid so transfer the money. You now have an account number. Can the bank not put a warning on that account, same as they do for suspected stolen credit cards, when that person comes in to withdrawal, boom up pulls the fuzz. Obviously these people use fake names when opening accounts or whatnot. But with proper interrogation and investigation surely they would uncover proper names, or have the suspect crack and confess.

[Tommybar]

Well, the stupid person who sent the money is now in violation of the 'Borukudan' (gangster) laws and can be arrested as well (they are supporting the gangsters by paying). The thing is, in Japan it is not a crime until the money is paid. But the Japanese are addressing this. They have set up offices at the local city halls to help people with these problems (and they won't arrest ya!). Shyouhishyaseikatsu Center (消費者生活センター） are the people you want to get in touch with.

This also applies to gambling, i.e. Somebody loses a bundle and reports it to the police, they are also arrested...

[Iraira]

The same is true for pyramid schemes in the US. The organizers and the "I didn't know it was illegal" participants are both in violation of the law.

[rooboy]

Can you giz a link?:confused: