A 65-year-old man in Ashiya, Hyogo prefecture, lost about ¥826 million in crypto assets after a suspect impersonating Aichi prefectural police persuaded him to convert savings and securities. The suspect cited asset verification and the need to clear alleged criminal suspicion, then directed 10 transfers between Sept. 7 and 17. A later demand for bail money raised the man's suspicions, leading him to consult a friend and exposing the scam. Ashiya police are investigating the case as suspected computer fraud, PANews reported, citing Kobe Shimbun.