Tokyo Court Orders Five Individuals to Pay ¥1 Billion in Sekisui House Fraud Case Involving ¥5.5 Billion Loss

The Tokyo District Court has ordered five individuals involved in a fraudulent scheme to pay ¥1 billion in damages to Sekisui House, a major construction company. This ruling stems from a case where the fraudsters impersonated landowners, leading to a significant financial loss for the company. Sekisui House had sought damages after being deceived out of approximately ¥5.5 billion in 2017. In a separate incident, a woman was arrested for allegedly falsifying a COVID-19 recovery certificate to obtain benefits fraudulently, highlighting ongoing issues with fraud in Japan. Additionally, three individuals were arrested on suspicion of defrauding a woman with an intellectual disability out of ¥1.3 million, further underscoring the prevalence of fraudulent activities in the region.