Case is being investigated on suspicion of murder
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Police are now working to determine whether the body may be Tono herself
Body had multiple wounds to the head, police said
Suspect claims he only 'borrowed' money from the victim
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
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