Typhoon damaged roof forcibly repaired or expensive 27-year-old man arrested September 25 21:15
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violating the Specified Commercial Transaction Law, forcing a 77-year-old woman in Chiba City, who was damaged by Typhoon No. 15, to sign a contract for repairing the roof.
Mr. Shinnosuke Nagashima (27), a self-proclaimed employee of a house repair company in Tokyo, was arrested.
According to the police, suspect Nagashima visited the home of a 77-year-old woman in Chiba City, who was damaged by a typhoon No. 15, on the 10th of this month. It has been suspected of violating the Specified Commercial Transaction Law, forcing it to make a contract forcibly even though the woman refused.
The woman was paid a repair fee of 250,000 yen, and the police proceeded with the investigation based on the company name etc. listed in the contract, and arrested suspect Nagashima.
The police have not revealed whether Nagashima is suspected.
In Chiba Prefecture, which was heavily damaged by Typhoon No. 15, there have been at least 70 cases of malicious business law damage and consultation so far, and the police will immediately consult if there is a suspicious call or visit I am calling you.