Five arrested for alleged credit card fraud over tobacco purchases

Online shopping's rise has exposed significant risks, as demonstrated by a case where convenience store owners in Tokyo were arrested for fraudulent purchases totaling ¥1.64 million using stolen credit card information obtained through phishing. These individuals resold heated tobacco products overseas after making large purchases each time via Apple Pay's contactless service. Aeon Financial Service, the credit card issuer involved, has acknowledged extensive damage from such fraud and is taking preventive measures. Offline payments face heightened vulnerability in emergencies due to their lack of security features like PINs or 3D-Security.