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Tokyo Police Arrest Alleged Recruiter in TOEIC Impersonation Scheme

Police portray an organized scheme involving forged documents, with calls placed to the test-taker during the exam.

Overview

  • Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested Chinese national Li Zhaobei, 30, on suspicion of forging and using private documents connected to TOEIC cheating.
  • Investigators say Li acted as the recruiter for a 27-year-old suspect who was previously arrested and indicted in the case.
  • Police report that Li recruited Kyoto University graduate student Wang Likun, who has been indicted for impersonating others on the exam, and paid him.
  • Authorities allege Li made multiple calls to Wang’s smartphone during a test and are examining whether he was giving instructions.
  • The arrest allegation includes submitting a forged admission ticket in another person's name at a Nerima test site on March 1, and Li’s position on the charges has not been disclosed.