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Bar Bill Scams in Japan Use Dating Apps to Prey on Disabled and Lonely Victims

Summary by South China Morning Post
In one case a visually impaired man was bilked out of almost US$5,000, with police warning many more have been similarly hit.

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Bar bill scams in Japan use dating apps to prey on disabled and lonely victims

In one case a visually impaired man was bilked out of almost US$5,000, with police warning many more have been similarly hit.

·Hong Kong
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'Deplorable': Disabled man among victims as 'rip-off bar' dates surge in Japan

TOKYO -- When a man with vision loss joined a dating app, he disclosed his disability in the self-introduction section. He was confident that anyone w

·Chiyoda, Japan
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Mainichi Shimbun broke the news in Chiyoda, Japan on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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