Suspect claims he only 'borrowed' money from the victim
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Woman was heard screaming 'Help me' day before her body was found
Price was 200,000 yen in cash
Man who posed as the plumber was recruited by another suspect on a part-time job board
One suspect said, 'I entertained people without permission, hoping it would boost sales'
Fraudsters swindled two companies out of 1.45 billion yen over three properties in the Minami area of Osaka City last year
One girl said she 'earned a total of 75,000 yen, and my share was 27,000 yen'
Neighbor called police to report hearing a woman's voice calling for help
Yoichi Hatta is wanted for murder
Boyfriend of woman in custody, police said