Online Scams in Tokyo

Rogue Wi-Fi Hotspot Data Theft

At Narita and Haneda airports, Shinjuku Station, and in Akihabara's electronics district, malicious Wi-Fi networks with names resembling legitimate services — such as "FreeAirport_WiFi," "Shinjuku_FreeNet," or "Akihabara_GuestWiFi" — are used to intercept login credentials, payment card data, and booking confirmations from tourists connecting their devices. The networks often display no password prompt, mimicking the open-access behavior of genuine airport networks. Victims may not realize a breach occurred until fraudulent charges appear on accounts weeks later.