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Predictive Calls about Phone Deception Scam Calls Pretending to be from Telecommunications Companies

We provide this information because the Matsudo Higashi Police Station has distributed an e-mail concerning a telephone deception.

Today, in the city of Matsudo, a person claiming to be a telecommunications company
has sent you an unpaid telephone communication charge, and if you do not pay it, we will take legal action against you.
Please tell us your address and date of birth.
You have received a phone call that appears to be a scam, such as.

Also recently,
・ I lost my company documents and need a large amount of cash.
・ My card has been misused and I need to replace it with a new one.
・ The deadline for refund processing is today; go to an ATM to complete the process.
・ Your computer is infected with a virus.
・ If you purchase a POSA card, we will unlock it.
Pre-fraudulent phone calls such as.

Even after these calls,
・ they give you personal information and account numbers
・ they give you money or cash cards
・ they operate an ATM to process the call
・ they give you expensive （ purchase an expensive POSA card purchase an electronic money card ） etc.
Do not do any of the following, hang up the phone immediately and call the police.

[To Prevent Scam Victims]
Victims of telephone deception believe that the person who made the "appointment call" is a city hall employee or related person
and give them cash cards, cash, or operate ATMs.
If you are in a household with only elderly people around you or if you see an elderly person
operating an ATM while talking on the phone when using an ATM, please speak to them to alert them.
Also, please inquire about countermeasure devices in Matsudo City.
~Contact: Nekosuppo 0120-5454-25~

In addition, the Chiba Prefectural Police has published the voice of an actual "phone de fraud" call on their website
. Please be aware of the tactics of the criminals and take measures to avoid becoming a victim.
https://www.police.pref.chiba.jp/seisoka/safe-life_fraud-audio.html

Matsudo City Citizen Safety Section 047-366-7285
Matsudo Higashi Police Station 047-349- 0110

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  • Posted : 2024/04/30
  • Published : 2024/04/30
  • Changed : 2024/04/30
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