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Vietnamese woman arrested in Japan for allegedly laundering scam money

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A 34-year-old Vietnamese woman has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of laundering approximately ¥30 million. The funds were allegedly stolen through voice phishing operations in March 2025.

Authorities detained the suspect as part of ongoing investigations into financial crimes and organized fraud schemes operating within the country. The case highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to target the laundering channels used to process illicit proceeds obtained via telecommunications scams.

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