In news that has captured the attention of public opinion, a 30-year-old unemployed woman, Rinna Sato (佐藤琳那), was arrested on October 18 on fraud charges after allegedly scamming her ‘rental boyfriend’ out of a considerable sum, approximately one million yen (more than 6 thousand US dollars), and not fulfilling the promise to return the money. The story dates back to July 2017, when Sato met the 30-year-old man through a dating company that “dispatched” him to a hotel in Nagoya to fulfill his role as ‘rental boyfriend’.
The deception began when Sato informed the man that he was “entertaining a wealthy Chinese boss” and that “there would be associated expenses.” Under this premise, he managed to scam him for an initial amount of 300,000 yen. But the story does not end here. Surprisingly, Sato not only took the money but also moved in with the man and had him cover her room and board expenses until August 6 of that year.
A key part of this story is that, according to the investigation, Sato never paid the agreed upon rental fee for the man’s services. This only made the situation worse, as she managed to scam him out of another 700,000 yen through additional expenses that were apparently never used for the advertised purposes.
To further complicate matters, when Sato first engaged the man’s services, he apparently paid 90,000 yen. However, he did not honor the agreement to pay for other services or return any of the promised amounts. This failure on his part led the man to make the decision to report the fraud to the police authorities.
This case highlights the importance of honesty and transparency in personal relationships, even in peculiar situations such as those of a ‘rental boyfriend’. The investigation continues as authorities work to ensure justice is served and this matter is appropriately resolved. The full details of the story are being closely examined, and the outcome of this case will be closely watched by those interested in justice and integrity in interpersonal relationships.
Fountain: Livedoor News
