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Suspicious phone calls

This is a notice from Choshi Police Station.

In Choshi City, there has been an increase in incoming calls from
"Calls claiming to be from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications"
"Voice guidance calls claiming to be from NTT"
"Calls claiming to be from police officers using numbers starting with ＋ and ending with 0110"
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All of these calls are fraudulent calls.
If you answer the call,
"You are the subject of a case investigation."
"Your phone will be disconnected, please follow the guidance." etc.
and they will try to make you feel uneasy, ask for personal information, or ask you to deposit money.

To avoid becoming a victim of scams, it is effective to avoid answering incoming calls from unknown numbers.
Many scam calls will be made using "international calls beginning with ＋".
Currently, you can apply for suspension of incoming international calls to landline phones at Choshi Police Station.
There is no cost and it is a simple procedure to apply. If you wish to apply, please contact the Choshi Police Station Community Safety Section before visiting the police station.
Contact ： Life Safety Section, Choshi Police Station （ 0479-23-0110 ）
  • [Registrant]銚子警察署
  • [Language]日本語
  • [TEL]0479-23-0110
  • [Location]千葉県 銚子市
  • Posted : 2025/03/26
  • Published : 2025/03/26
  • Changed : 2025/03/26
  • Total View : 16 persons
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