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Rakuten Mobile Fraudulent Contracts: 5 Million IDs Leaked, Organized Sharing Suspected
5 Million IDs Leaked in Rakuten Mobile Fraudulent Contracts
A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested for allegedly creating a website that facilitated fraudulent contracts for Japanese telecommunications company Rakuten Mobile under other people's names, and for aiding in these illegal contracts. According to investigations by the Metropolitan Police Department, approximately 5 million third-party IDs and passwords were found stored on the suspect's computer. This case is drawing attention as a large-scale personal information leak and fraudulent contract attempt that exploited Rakuten Mobile's contract system.
Suspicion of Organized Sharing Among Young People
The suspect reportedly told police during questioning, "I also taught the method (of fraudulent contracts) to my associates." Based on this statement, the Metropolitan Police Department is expanding its investigation, considering the possibility that fraudulent contract methods were systematically shared among young people. The police plan to thoroughly investigate the masterminds behind this incident, the existence of additional accomplices, and the specific circumstances of the personal information theft and fraudulent contracts.
*Source: NHK (2026-03-10)*
