Chiharu Sato (left) and Rie SakamotoTOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested two women suspected of cheating on nearly two dozen men by luring them into hotels, TBS News reported (May 29).
According to police, Chiharu Sato and Rie Sakamoto, both 31, worked together last month at a hotel in the Ikebukuro area of Toshima District to steal 43,000 yen in cash from a 28-year-old man’s shoulder bag.
When they were arrested on suspicion of theft on Thursday, both suspects admitted the allegations.
According to police, Sato and Sakamoto met five years ago when they were working together in a fuzoku (commercial sex) salon.
Rie Sakamoto reportedly stole 43,000 yen from a man in a hotel room in April (Twitter)
“Master and Servant”
Sakamoto began living at Sato’s residence last December in a relationship described by the Fuji News Network (May 20) as a “master and servant.” Instead of paying the rent, Sakamoto did the heavy lifting in the capers.
The victims were targeted via a matchmaking app. Sato directed Sakamoto to meet her at hotels in Ikebukuro.
In the above case, Sakamoto stole the money while the victim was in the shower, a crime that lasted only 10 minutes.
After each crime, Sakamoto sent photos of the stolen items to Sato through the App Line. The stolen money was used to buy branded goods and to cover living expenses.
Over a period of two months, they are said to have cheated on about 20 men of around 1 million yen.
