A Tokyo woman in her 80s fell victim to a scam involving a phone call from a fake family member in distress and was bilked of gold bullion worth about 30 million yen ($261,000) and 600,000 yen in cash, according to police. The woman, who lives in Minato Ward, received a call from a man who identified himself as her son around 11 p.m. on Jan. 7, according to Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department. The man knew her son’s name and profession, police said on Jan. 12, quoting the woman. “I cannot withdraw money because I have lost a bag containing a 'hanko' seal and other items,” the caller was quoted as saying. “Could ... (full story)