On January 16, 2023, a Tokyo court sentenced 41-year-old Toshiyah Fujita to life imprisonment as the one who directed a robbery that resulted in the death of a 90-year-old woman in Komae, Tokyo. The incident was linked to a special fraud group known as 'Ruffy', which reportedly provided instructions from the Philippines. Fujita was accused of robbery resulting in death and robbery causing injury, with prosecutors asserting that he organized executioners for robberies via a highly confidential messaging app, Telegram. They highlighted how he benefitted from these crimes without directly getting involved in the violent acts himself.

In his defense, Fujita acknowledged his involvement in the group's fraudulent activities but argued that he was coerced into participating in the robbery by other senior members of the group, claiming that his role was minimal and should only be considered as aiding and abetting rather than directing the crime. This argument was dismissed by the court, which upheld the prosecution's claims about his significant role in the organization and operations of the robbery.

Additionally, other group leaders such as Yuki Watanabe, who is considered the head, and Makoto Imamura, who directed executioners, have also been indicted in connection with the same case. Another defendant, Tomonobu Kojima, was sentenced to 20 years for his role in aiding the theft and is currently appealing the decision. The case has raised national awareness regarding the activities of such organized crime groups and the tragic consequences of their schemes.