Fraud ring headed by ex-Yamaguchi-gumi executive believed to have swindled victims out of ¥100 million
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Yamaguchi-gumi is Japan’s largest organized crime (yakuza) group
'Delivery health' service Ama Deus has been accused of dispatching the girl to a hotel while knowing she was a minor
Yamaguchi-gumi member allegedly shipped kakuseizai to Tokyo via takkyubin
Yoshio Inoue, 45 allegedly concealed his gang affiliation in receiving ¥4.39 million in welfare payments
Shun Ogiwara allegedly threatened to kill a 33-year-old then underling for not carrying out an order
Ring is believed to have carried out a series of crimes in Tokyo and 9 nearby prefectures
Tokyo cops suspect gangsters have extorted ¥50 million from Ginza clubs since 2009
Suspect sought information in dispute over woman
Account used for ¥1 billion in transactions related to horse racing betting and receiving of dividends
Investigator says gang members are called upon by clubs to provide 'counter measures' for unruly foreigners that have entered area