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Beware ！ That email may be a phishing scam ！.



Phishing is a type of fraud in which a phishing scammer suddenly sends you an email or SMS pretending to be from a bank, credit card company, courier company, etc., with a message such as
[Important] Notice of transaction suspension
[Urgent] We detected unauthorized access
[We received your package but took it back because you were not at home]
. , etc., and direct you to a fake website that closely resembles a real website from a link in the body of the email, and then send you "personal information such as your address ・ name," "account ID and password," "credit card number and bank account number," and "credit card number and bank account number," "account information," "account information," "account information," and "account information, The victim is then asked to enter personal information such as name, account ID and password, credit card number, bank account number, PIN, etc., and the information is then stolen.
Even if you receive such an e-mail or SMS, never click on the link in the e-mail in a panic due to words such as [Important] ・ [Urgent] or access the wrong link, and never enter personal information, etc. ！
To confirm the contents, Use the official website or application.
If you receive a suspicious e-mail or SMS, please consult the police.

If you are deceived
●Your bank account （ Internet banking ） is manipulated and money is transferred without your permission
●Your online shopping etc. is shopped without your permission
●Your account is taken over You may become a victim of such incidents.
To avoid becoming a victim
●Do not click on URLs in e-mails or SMS
●Use the spam message blocking function of your cell phone company
●Keep your device and application software up to date
●Use your ID Don't use passwords all the time and use biometrics
.
Also check information about fake e-mails and security measures on the websites of banks, credit card companies, cell phone companies, etc.

"I am fine ！" is dangerous.
To avoid being deceived, be aware of "what if" and use the Internet and social networking services safely.

[Sent from]
Mobara Police Station
7 Hayanoshinden, Mobara, Chiba 297-0031 Japan
TEL:0475-22-0110
  • [Registrant]茂原警察署
  • [Language]日本語
  • [TEL]0475-22-0110
  • [Location]千葉県 茂原市
  • Posted : 2025/02/12
  • Published : 2025/02/12
  • Changed : 2025/02/12
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