Women lost a total of approximately 280 million yen, police said
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Suspect told police, 'I did it to pay for dating sites'
Pair were conducting a foreign currency exchange
Victim's ankles were tied and his mouth taped over
Woman was forced to borrow a total of about 1 million yen after visiting a club in Osaka City
Witness said, 'I went outside my apartment and saw a man on top of her and swinging a knife down'
Police are investigating the possibility that the case may be the result of foul play
Defendant threatened 'to commit suicide' is case became public
Suspect said, 'I don't remember, but I just called because I wasn't feeling well'
Four luxury watches were worth a total of 9.5 million yen