Japanese Fortune Teller Accused of Stealing $450,000 in Cryptocurrency
A Japanese fortune teller has been accused of stealing over $450,000 in cryptocurrency from a woman who sought his help to remember her password.
Daisuke Ise was arrested on Wednesday by authorities for computer fraud. The victim had enlisted the fortune teller's assistance after forgetting her crypto wallet access information.
According to police, Ise managed to piece together her access details from their conversations, ultimately transferring around $459,000 in cryptocurrency into his own account.