Prudential Life Insurance announced on the 24th that a former sales employee in his 40s who belonged to the Tama branch is suspected of improperly receiving money from multiple customers. The former employee has already died, and is said to have collected money by touting fictitious high-interest deposits. The company has suspended sales activities for new contracts from February 9 to November 5 due to the problem of sales employees defrauding customers of money, but improper conduct may have occurred even during this suspension period. The amount of damage and number of cases are under investigation, and the company is widely calling for information to protect customers.
Prudential Financial, Inc.Former employee suspected of fraud during suspension period, company faces regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage.
