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93-year-old woman helps set trap for scam artist half her age
Police say the 47-year-old who came to collect the card, allegedly working with other criminals, was arrested on suspicion of attempted fraud after officers were already waiting inside.
On air: Rosa Ticks and Chip Darnell on BBN Crime WatchPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Japan Today: “93-year-old woman helps set trap for scam artist half her age”, with reporting from SoraNews24.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 7:01 PM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Chip Darnell.
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- Japan Today93-year-old woman helps set trap for scam artist half her age
- SoraNews2493-year-old Japanese grannie helps set trap for scam artist half her age October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA scammer called a ninety-three-year-old woman in Shiga Prefecture, said he was a police officer, and offered to send someone to collect her ATM card.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterShe said yes, and then she picked up the phone and called the actual police! The Higashiomi precinct!
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterReal officers were sitting in her house when the fake one rang the bell, and I want to know what they were drinking!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSorry, what were they drinking?
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterI DON'T KNOW, CHIP, and that is the hole in this case!
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