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
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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'
Victim was told by someone impersonating a bank employee that her 'bank cards are old and need to be replaced with new ones'
Between November of last year and January, suspect is believed to have swindled 10 Japanese tourists out of a total of ¥930,000
Ring collected a total of ¥60 million by having members pose as the victim's son during separate visits to her residence