Seven people, including employees of the Tokyo National Taxation Bureau, were arrested on suspicion of fraud for deceiving the "sustainable benefits" provided by the government to businesses affected by the new coronavirus.
The Metropolitan Police Department has asked about 200 people, mainly university students, to apply for lies, and is investigating that there is a suspicion that they have received a total of 200 million yen illegally.
Seven men and women were arrested, including Kohei Tsukamoto (24), an employee of the Tokyo National Tax Bureau.
According to investigators, the seven were allegedly fraudulent, pretending to be sole proprietors and falsifying the country's sustainability benefits by filing a false claim that the impact of the new coronavirus had significantly reduced business income. Has been held.
There is a suspicion that a group called "Sustainable Benefit Guidance Team" was formed on LINE, and after instructing the method of fraudulent receipt mainly by university students, the received benefits were used for investment in crypto assets. is.
According to the investigators, some of the suspects have stated to the investigation that "about 200 people have applied for lies," and the Metropolitan Police Department has illegally received 200 million yen so far. I'm investigating because I suspect that I have done so.