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Emergency measures against phone deception are being implemented ！ ！.

In the jurisdiction of the Sakura Police Station, the number of victims of telephone deception has been increasing, and emergency measures are being implemented.

[Damage Situation]
As of January 1 to April 23, 2024
25 cases （ MO: 8 cases of oleole, 7 cases of refund, 4 cases of savings, 5 cases of fictitious claim, 1 other case ）
*The numbers are provisional and subject to change.
[Information on precursor phone calls]
0 MO
Fictitious billing scam
0 Situation
While operating the Internet, the name and phone number of a major computer company is displayed along with an alarm sound and a message such as "virus infection".
When you call, your computer is remotely controlled and you are instructed in broken Japanese to "purchase a prepaid card at a convenience store because you need antivirus software. The victim is then asked to buy a prepaid card at a convenience store in order to get an antivirus software.
[Countermeasures]
If you feel "something strange," immediately consult your family or the police.
For "urgent" "money" talk, suspect a "scam".

[Sent from]
Sakura Police Station
3-17-1 Omote-cho, Sakura-shi, Chiba, 285-0811

TEL:043-484-0110
  • [Registrant]佐倉警察署
  • [Language]日本語
  • [TEL]043-484-0110
  • [Location]千葉県 佐倉市
  • Posted : 2024/04/24
  • Published : 2024/04/24
  • Changed : 2024/04/24
  • Total View : 267 persons
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