<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTAvMDE5MmFlYmEtN2Y4Ny03ZGU3LTljODAtODY1MDk2NmQ3YmYx.jpg"></p><p>The group of scammers had been under investigation since August by Japan’s new cybercrime unit.</p>