Ikeda Junya arrested for receiving fraud money

[Lunagel]

Is this what he was depressed about ?

https://smart-flash.jp/entame/259051/1/1/

Ikeda Junya was arrested on October 26th for being "a receiver of fraud funds". No details yet available, but his agency has acknowledged the arrest.

It's "special fraud" as well, and when I looked up what that entailed, it's... really bad. Classic phone fraud, impersonating police/medical personnel, "you forgot to pay your bill", those sorts of things.

[takenoko]

I like how the article notes that Oct 27 is his birthday. Rough stuff!

Apparently he's also popular with ladies?

[Phoenix512]

I wonder if his recent depression was an act to get money from people. It also looks like his agency already dropped him even though they can't even talk to him due to the nature of the crime. I like the part that he was in a recruitment CM for the JSDF. The JSDF can't get a break.

[takenoko]

If that were the case then they planned the arrest pretty quickly. I feel like he was depressed because he knew he was getting close to getting caught?

[HowlingSnail]

Well, that's Gokaiger 20 cancelled then.

Austin St John got in trouble for COVID-related fraud recently, so it's not going well for old Ranger actors, is it?

[takenoko]

well Ikeda Junya has a little under 10 years to repair his reputation. I can't imagine fraud being like the most unforgivable crime

[Lunagel]

Ahhhh, no, it's really bad. Anything that makes your agency drop you like a hot potato there's no coming back from. We're not talking corporate fraud, this is "I called up someone pretending to be the IRS and they owe back taxes".

[takenoko]

Huh, that's super weird. Makes you wonder what the exact details of what he did was

[HowlingSnail]

"Dear esteemed friend, I am Federal Bank of Nigeria representative. In order to receive your outstanding balance of $1000000 million dollars USD, you are required to pay a clearance fee of 100 Zagins. You can send this money via Western Union or Moneygram money transfer, or by Google Play or Steam wallet card. Be rest assured this transaction is 100% legal and risk free."

[WannaFantaMan]

Well...shit. Gonna reserve any judgment until more information comes to light about the whole situation.

"Dear esteemed friend, I am Federal Bank of Nigeria representative. In order to receive your outstanding balance of $1000000 million dollars USD, you are required to pay a clearance fee of 100 Zagins. You can send this money via Western Union or Moneygram money transfer, or by Google Play or Steam wallet card. Be rest assured this transaction is 100% legal and risk free."

This reminded me of how James Veitch replies to spam emails just for the shits & giggles xD

https://youtu.be/4o5hSxvN_-s?si=eLJwQHTqyEFW3D_9&t=11

https://youtu.be/3MHDDSekvcE?si=HLMx-m9DCZLhUoAB&t=6

[HowlingSnail]

Well...shit. Gonna reserve any judgment until more information comes to light about the whole situation.

"Dear esteemed friend, I am Federal Bank of Nigeria representative. In order to receive your outstanding balance of $1000000 million dollars USD, you are required to pay a clearance fee of 100 Zagins. You can send this money via Western Union or Moneygram money transfer, or by Google Play or Steam wallet card. Be rest assured this transaction is 100% legal and risk free."

This reminded me of how James Veitch replies to spam emails just for the shits & giggles xD

https://youtu.be/4o5hSxvN_-s?si=eLJwQHTqyEFW3D_9&t=11

https://youtu.be/3MHDDSekvcE?si=HLMx-m9DCZLhUoAB&t=6

James Veitch didn't invent scambaiting, it's been around for decades. It's a very common hobby.

[Lunagel]

Normally I'd agree but with this sort of crime, the JP police set up a sting and arrest the person in the act. He is 100% gonna get convicted for this

[takenoko]

Don't people always get 100% convicted in Japanese courts anyway?

[Lunagel]

Yeah they basically don't bother unless they're totally sure you're guilty

[ViRGE]

What's the typical punishment for fraud in Japan, anyhow?