To protect yourself from thefts related to “dark part-time jobs,” investigators discuss damage prevention measures Beware of suspicious calls: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

In a series of burglaries targeting elderly homes in the Tokyo metropolitan area, violent tactics are common, such as those gathered through “dark part-time jobs” breaking windows, breaking in your rooms, and blocking residents with adhesive tape. There have been incidents where victims have been attacked, causing serious injuries and threats to their lives. The Metropolitan Police Department and other authorities are calling for stronger crime prevention measures and a warning about recruiting on social networking sites (SNS) that offer “high rewards.” (Yudai Suzuka, Reo Yoneda)

◆ Security film, auxiliary lock, sensor light…

According to the National Police Agency, a total of seven incidents have occurred in Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Chiba prefectures since August. Suspecting that the same teacher was involved, the Metropolitan Police Department and three prefectural police departments launched a joint investigation on the 9th.

Inspectors say effective measures to prevent damage include locking doors to prevent outside intrusion, and installing additional locks on windows and security films to prevent glass from breaking. If you have shutters, it’s best to close them. Measures include installing outdoor sensor lights that turn on when they detect people’s movements, and leaving indoor lights on late at night.

Metropolitan Police Department detectives (file photo)

◆ To prevent information being misused by criminal groups

In the chain of events, it seems that the criminal group somehow knew that there was a lot of money and precious metals in the homes of the victims. Even if you receive a call from someone claiming to be from a government office or business, you should be careful because they may actually be lying about their identity and trying to find out if you have money in your savings account or not and how much it is. If the information is provided, it is possible that it will be misused by criminal groups.

Those arrested so far are low-level perpetrators, who are believed to have applied for part-time underground jobs through social media. The devotees were lured by posts that read “high value contracts,” “white contracts,” and “daily wages of 50,000 yen,” and sent pictures of their IDs to the instructors use a highly confidential communication app. . The men allegedly took part in the crime after being threatened with personal information, and some were even told that they would kill them if they ran away.

Robbery carries a sentence of five years or more in prison, while crimes such as theft causing injury lead to even heavier penalties. A senior investigating officer warned, “Dark part-time workers are treated as disposable ponies and are likely to be caught. If they get involved in the pursuit of a reward, they will be liable for a serious crime.”

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