Boyfriend who ‘dated 35 women’ is arrested for fraud in Japan 

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Boyfriend who ‘dated 35 women and told each one he had a different birthday so he regularly received gifts’ is arrested for fraud in Japan

  • Takashi Miyagawa, 39, was arrested in Japan for allegedly defrauding 35 women
  • The serial dater told each victim he wanted a serious relationship to get gifts
  • He also told each woman that his birthday fell on a different date of the year
  • The women eventually banded together in February and reported him to police 

By Sam Baker For Mailonline

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A serial dater has been arrested in Japan after seeing 35 different people at the same time and receiving gifts and cards from all of them.

Takashi Miyagawa, 39, a part-time worker, of no fixed abode, from the Japanese region of Kansai, had told each of the women he had been dating that his birthday was on a different date.

He was arrested for defrauding the 35 women after pretending to be serious about dating. 

Serial dater Takashi Miyagawa, 39, (pictured) has been arrested in Japan after seeing 35 different people at the same time and receiving gifts and cards from all of them

The part-time worker, of no fixed abode, from the Japanese region of Kansai, had told each of the women he had been dating that his birthday was on a different date

The part-time worker, of no fixed abode, from the Japanese region of Kansai, had told each of the women he had been dating that his birthday was on a different date

In one case, the Miyagwa told a 47-year-old lover that his birthday was on February 22, when it was actually 13th November.

Another victim, 40, said he told her his birthday was in July, while a 35-year-old woman said she thought it was April.

According to SoraNews24, the total number of victims stands at 35 with the possibility of more coming forwards.

Combined, the women have accused Miyagawa of swindling them out of £665 worth of birthday presents, clothes, and cash.

In one case, the Miyagwa told a 47-year-old lover that his birthday was on February 22, when it was actually 13th November. Another victim, 40, said he told her his birthday was in July, while a 35-year-old woman said she thought it was April. Pictured: Some of the women that filed the complaint against Miyagawa

In one case, the Miyagwa told a 47-year-old lover that his birthday was on February 22, when it was actually 13th November. Another victim, 40, said he told her his birthday was in July, while a 35-year-old woman said she thought it was April. Pictured: Some of the women that filed the complaint against Miyagawa

Combined, the women have accused Miyagawa of swindling them out of £665 worth of birthday presents, clothes, and cash

Combined, the women have accused Miyagawa of swindling them out of £665 worth of birthday presents, clothes, and cash

The suspect met his victims while working for a marketing company selling hydrogen water showerheads and other products.

He reportedly targeted single women and began each relationship with the suggestion that marriage would be on the cards.

However, the women ended up forming a victims’ association and reported Miyagawa to the police in February.

The investigation continues.