Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter impersonated the baseball star to transfer $200,000, prosecutors say
A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $200,000 for what he describes as a car loan, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
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Ohtani’s Former Interpreter Impersonated Him in Call With Bank, Prosecutors Say
An audio recording revealed that Ippei Mizuhara attempted to push through a $200,000 wire transfer from one of the player’s accounts.The New York Times - 4h -
Ippei Mizuhara allegedly impersonates Shohei Ohtani to make $200,000 transfer on leaked bank call
Mizuhara pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud charges last yearCBS Sports - 8h -
Ex-interpreter impersonated Ohtani 24x for cash
Federal prosecutors released an audio recording in which they say Ippei Mizuhara impersonates Shohei Ohtani in an attempt to wire money from Ohtani's bank account.ESPN - 9h -
Audio reveals Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter impersonating him
Prosecutors say a newly released audio recording captures Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, impersonating the baseball player in a phone call with a bank, in which he requested a ...NBC News - 11h -
Ex-interpreter caught impersonating Ohtani in recording, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say a nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he ...CBS News - 17h -
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