'Tokyo Swindlers' Episode 5 Takeaway: Takumi Tsujimoto’s most ambitious scam may backfire
Contains spoilers for 'Tokyo Swindlers' Episode 5
TOKYO, JAPAN: In 'Tokyo Swindlers' Episode 5, the swindlers finalize their elaborate plan to defraud the Sekiyo House of an astounding 10 billion yen.
This pivotal episode marks a crucial turning point in the series, as the swindlers devise a strategy to execute one of the largest and most ambitious scams in Tokyo.
They have fake IDs and documents to facilitate their scheme. Their strategy involves selling a property that belongs to a nun and using fraudulent claims to assert that the site is rightfully theirs.
However, detective Kuramochi (Elaiza Ikeda) is on a mission to thwart the fraud and capture the land swindlers. Determined to bring justice to those who exploit others, Kuramochi is diligently working to uncover and dismantle the elaborate scheme.
Will Takumi Tsujimoto defraud the Sekiyo House?
Aoyagi (Koji Yamamoto) has secured approval from the board members of Sekiyo House to finalize a deal for purchasing a piece of land, despite not having met the actual owner.
In a cunning move, Takumi Tsujimoto (Gô Ayano) and his team are planning a sophisticated scam by posing as the land's owner, a nun, to manipulate the situation to their advantage.
They have created a convincing facade, including using false identities and documents, to make their claims appear legitimate. Additionally, they have enlisted an imposter to act as the nun during meetings or transactions.
In reality, the nun, who is the true owner of the land, is away with Kaede (Kaito Yoshimura). With the nun out of the picture, Takumi and his team are positioned to execute their plan to sell the land to Sekiyo House seamlessly.
It appears that Takumi and his team will be successful in their scheme to dupe Sekiyo House. Aoyagi’s lack of due diligence - approving the purchase of the land without ever meeting the actual owner - plays directly into the hands of the swindlers.
Even if Aoyagi encounters the impostor nun pretending to be the owner, he is likely to be deceived. The swindlers may coerce him into signing the necessary documents under false pretenses. Once Aoyagi signs the papers, the swindlers will take the money and provide him with counterfeit documents in return.
By the time Aoyagi discovers the truth, it will be too late, leaving him with no recourse to recover the lost funds or rectify the fraudulent transaction.
Sekiyo House could face severe financial repercussions, potentially leading to bankruptcy.
Will the police capture Takumi Tsujimoto?
In the last scene of 'Tokyo Swindlers' Episode 5, when Kuramochi confronts Takumi, she asserts that she knows the truth about his involvement in land swindling.
If Kuramochi gathers enough evidence, Takumi may get arrested in the upcoming episode. This evidence might include forged documents, testimony from accomplices, or financial records linking Takumi to the scam. With enough proof, law enforcement would be able to pursue legal action against Takumi.
However, given Takumi's cunning nature, he may attempt to shift the blame onto someone else. Takumi might try to frame one of his accomplices or an innocent party by planting misleading evidence.
He could also fabricate a story that portrays him as a victim or as someone who was unknowingly involved in the scam. Given that Takumi already blackmails Kaede due to a secret, he may use this leverage to force Kaede into helping him come clean in front of law enforcement officials.
It will be intriguing to see how Takumi executes his elaborate scheme to dupe Sekiyo House.
'Tokyo Swindlers' Episode 5 is now streaming on Netflix