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Futtsu City] Alert about Telephone Deception

Futtsu Police Station informs.

Today in the Futtsu Police Station area, a caller claiming to be the victim's son, saying, "I lost my cell phone.
Callers have been receiving calls that appear to be phone de scams, claiming to be from a person claiming to be his/her son, saying, "I lost my cell phone. These calls are a premonition of scams that will demand [money] or [cash card] for various reasons in the future.
If money is mentioned on the phone, assume it is a scam.
Even if you are not fooled, if you feel that the call is suspicious, please be sure to report it to the police.

In addition, the following are effective measures against phone deception.

●Turn on the "answering machine function" or "notification recording function" even when you are at home.
●Don't immediately trust a family member （ by phone, even if they use their real name ） ・ a police officer ・ a bank employee ・ a city hall employee, etc., and don't answer with personal information or whether they are at home.
●There have been a number of scams in which people have asked for your cash card. Do not give your card to anyone else or give them your PIN.
●Do not keep cash at home if at all possible.
●In addition to those targeting cash, there are also scams in which people are asked to purchase electronic money at convenience stores.
●Keep in touch with your family and communicate closely with them on a regular basis.
●You cannot get a refund at an ATM.
●The aim of criminals is to make you impatient and prevent you from making a calm decision by telling you that you have a deadline. Please hang up the phone once so that you can make a calm decision, and if you feel suspicious, consult your family or the police.

[Inquiries]
Futtsu Police Station 0439-66-0110
Disaster Prevention and Safety Division 0439-80-1266

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  • [Registrant]富津市
  • [Language]日本語
  • [Location]富津市
  • Posted : 2024/04/30
  • Published : 2024/04/30
  • Changed : 2024/04/30
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