One victim was told over the telephone by a person posing a bank employee that he was eligible for a medical expense refund in February
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Latest stories on organized crime (yakuza) from Japan
Inagawa-kai member ordered the bar's manager to pay so-called mikajimeryo, or 'protection money'
Gang assisted in collection of funds related to construction work in Osaka City
Department said, 'Treasury is targeting yakuza-controlled companies to expose the underlying ownership of these seemingly legitimate companies'
Suspect partially denies the allegations, telling police, 'I collected the money, but I did not speak in harsh tones'
Suspect allegedly passed counterfeit notes at two convenience stores in Kawaguchi City on August 20
Suspect revealed his irezumi tattoos covering his back and chest to the student at a convenience store parking lot in Mizuho City
Fraud ring headed by Yamaguchi-gumi member collected a total of around ¥100 million
Woman was told by a member of a fraud ring, posing as a representative of the Financial Services Agency, that her bank cards were being abused by third party and needed to be replaced
Suspect denies allegations, saying, 'I only came to hear why gang members are not allowed inside'