Yappari Japanese women appear very young overseas

[matsuki]

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"She always said she was 38 but it I was sure she was over 60" - some local Thai that was banging her

"She looks 38" - no guy ever

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A Japanese woman wanted by police in Japan for cheating investors out of their money has been arrested in Thailand, immigration police said Wednesday.

Immigration Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Nattatorn Prohsunthorn said Setsuko Yamabe, 62, a native of Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan, was arrested on March 30 at a gas station in Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani, at which time she was accompanied by a Thai man.

Yamabe is expected to be extradited soon to Japan where Kumamoto police have issued a warrant for her arrest for financial fraud.

She is alleged to have illegally invested almost 70 million yen (200 million baht) collected from a Japanese man, while guaranteeing the principal and promising high returns.

Using the same method, she allegedly amassed more than 700 million yen from dozens of other people between 2014 and 2016, according to police. Some victims who lost their money fell into depression and a suicide was even reported.

Yamabe entered Thailand 15 times in the past several years, most recently in January as a tourist, and recently applied for an extended stay until April 19.

Police said they intend to question the Thai man with whom Yamabe was staying in the province to see whether he involved in the scheme, while also investigating why she visited Thailand so frequently.

[wagyl]

Setsuko Yamabe, 62

You can never rely on foreign reports to be able to handle Japanese names correctly. It is clear that her family name is Yamamba.
OK so it's a cheap shot.

[Taro Toporific]

At this distance she could pass for late 40s.

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http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2017/04/06/thai-authorities-arrest-japanese-woman-wanted-in-%C2%A5700-million-pyramid-scheme/
...Yamabe allegedly told the men that she “is involved in bridge financing for major corporations, so you will enjoy high interest if you invest.” Bridge financing, or bridge loans, are short-term loans that typically have high interest rates. Businesses use them to cover expenses while awaiting more permanent financing.

[matsuki]

I'd probably guess 50's but 38 is just bizarre...

[wagyl]

Matsuki I would have thought that a gentleman of your wide experience would have at some stage come across a 38 year old who had been in the past ridden hard and put away wet a few times....

[matsuki]

If that was 38, "Life is hard" is exactly what I would be thinking...

[Grumpy Gramps]

http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2017/04/06/thai-authorities-arrest-japanese-woman-wanted-in-%C2%A5700-million-pyramid-scheme/
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... is involved in bridge financing ...

So the old "sell you a bridge" scam still works? She must be a genius.