日本男子钻平台退款漏洞，两年骗1095单外卖，涉案超17万元

Core Points - A 38-year-old unemployed man, Takuya Higashimoto, was arrested for exploiting a refund loophole in the food delivery platform Demae-can, resulting in fraudulent claims for 1,095 orders and a total amount exceeding 3.7 million yen (approximately 178,000 RMB) over two years [1][3] - The fraud involved registering multiple accounts under false names and addresses, with the individual reportedly creating 124 accounts since April 2023, using a method of registering 1 to 2 accounts weekly and then immediately canceling them [3] - Demae-can has acknowledged the issue and plans to enhance user identity verification processes and implement an "abnormal transaction warning system" to monitor account registration frequency and refund requests to prevent similar fraud in the future [3][4] Company and Industry Insights - The incident highlights significant vulnerabilities in the refund policies of food delivery platforms, particularly the lack of verification mechanisms for claims of "non-delivery," which has been criticized by the public [4] - The case has sparked discussions online regarding the platform's responsibility in preventing such fraudulent activities, indicating a need for stricter policies and better fraud detection systems within the industry [4] - Ongoing investigations by Aichi Prefectural Police may reveal whether similar fraudulent activities have occurred on other platforms, suggesting a broader issue within the food delivery service sector [4]