Digital Signature Forgery

Challenges related to the authentication and forgery of electronic seals under Japan's digital transformation laws.

1. Case of Reiwa 6 (Wa) 943: Attempted Fraud, Uttering Forged Private Documents with Seal, Fraud

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (January to March 2025)
3. Original Case: 令和6(わ)943 詐欺未遂、偽造有印私文書行使、詐欺
4. VictimsSumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDefendantsKenji WatanabeInvestigatorsTokyo Metropolitan Police Department, First Investigation DivisionProsecutorsTokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Special Investigation DivisionDefense AttorneysRyohei MatsumotoJudgesPresiding Judge Akihiko Sawada, Tokyo District CourtInstitutionsTokyo District CourtTokyo Metropolitan Police DepartmentTokyo District Public Prosecutors OfficeSumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDigital Agency (Japan)
5. Case Tags: Attempted Fraud;Uttering Forged Documents;Digital Signature Forgery;Tokyo District Court Verdict