Suspect is believed to be a member of a fraud ring that swindled 85 persons nationwide out of around ¥100 million
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Police seized computer tablets, mobile telephones and lists of names and telephone numbers of 50,000 persons
Police suspect Sumiyoshi-kai member is the leader of the ring
Ring is believed to have defrauded about ¥140 million from 35 persons by claiming to pick winning horses for upcoming races in exchange for payment
Suspect told police, 'He came to me asking for money, and I wanted money as well'
One woman swindled by a man online says, 'I thought that he was a real gentleman'
Investigator says, 'Stopping a camper van at a rest area for a long time is not considered unusual'
Former officer with the Okayama Prefectural Police advised the scheme about how to avoid violating lending laws, police said
Members of the group were tasked with soliciting funds for supposed investment from within specific regions across the country
Suspect told police, 'Sensing that I'd be caught eventually, I just decided to give up'