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'I sent you a refund form but never heard back' is a scam ！ ！

Mobara Police Station will contact you.
"I sent you a refund form, but you didn't reply. Please let me know your bank so that I can still apply for the refund."
A refund scam caller said, "I sent you a refund form, but you didn't reply.
After this, you receive a call from a criminal claiming to be a bank employee telling you to go to an ATM at a bank or convenience store to process your refund.
Tax and insurance refund procedures cannot be performed at ATMs at banks and convenience stores ！
To avoid being cheated by scammers
1 Always set your home landline phone to "answering machine setting" and "block caller ID" to avoid answering unnecessary calls
2 Use the number display 2 Use the number display to check the other party's phone number
3 Call the real phone number of the city hall, etc. to check
4 Warn ・ Use the call recording function
5 Do not give out personal information over the phone
and implement "Phone de Measures".
If money is mentioned over the phone, it is a scam ！
Do not make a decision alone, immediately consult your family or contact the Mobara Police Station.
Let's eliminate the damage of scams under the slogan "Talking about money over the phone is a scam - even if it is a family member ！" ！

In addition, after a disaster such as a typhoon, there are various malicious business practices that take advantage of this by saying that "you can repair damaged houses with fire insurance" or "you should clean the house as soon as possible". Various malicious business practices occur. Even if you are told "Hurry ・ now ・ free of charge," do not let them enter your house, do not sign a contract on the spot, consult your family, and take action to clearly refuse the contract if it is not necessary. If you receive a suspicious visit or solicitation, report it to the police.

[Sent from]
Mobara Police Station
7 Hayanoshinden, Mobara, Chiba 297-0031 Japan
TEL: 0475-22-0110