Today's Close-Up
Setting Up People with Dementia: How They Are Recruited by Criminals (2018x40)
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People with dementia are often targeted by scams. But recently, a growing number have been arrested for committing the crimes. Unknowingly turned into participants, some have even been found guilty in court. NHK has covered a number of these cases, including one where more than 10 million US dollars were stolen. What can society do to stop this growing problem?