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~ Before I knew it, it was too expensive … Beware of fortune-telling sites ！ ~

＜ Case ＞
During a game on my phone, I saw an ad saying "I will guide you to win the lottery," and when I accessed the site, it was a fortune-telling site. Worried about my retirement and thinking about my family, I thought if I could win the lottery, I would. The email from the site contained a string of words and numbers, and if I sent each letter back to the site, it would improve my luck. It cost 1,500 yen per transmission, but I followed the instructions and sent each letter many times. It was fun, partly because I missed seeing my friends because of my leg condition. Believing the words, "I'm almost there" and "my luck will improve," I paid about 4 million yen through payment at a convenience store and by credit card. （ 70s ）

＜ A word of advice ＞
On some fortune-telling sites, some people claiming to be fortune-tellers or appraisers tell you that they will tell you the winning lottery numbers "in a little while" and extend the communication period. In some cases, the cost of an appraisal can be very expensive. Do not take their word for it and keep a cool head.
The contents of your conversations can be used as evidence in case you get into trouble. If you leave a fortune-telling site, you may not be able to check the messages you have exchanged so far, so take a screenshot or something.
If you are in trouble, please contact your local government consumer affairs center, etc. （ Consumer Hotline 188 ）.
＜ From "Mimamori Fresh Information" published by National Consumer Affairs Center ＞

Please check the attached file here.
https://plus.sugumail.com/usr/funabashi/doc/443737

Inquiries about the case ： Consumer Affairs Center, Consumer Affairs Consultation Section （ 047-423-3006 ）
Inquiry about distribution ： Consumer Affairs Center, Consumer Affairs Guidance Section （ 047-423-2852 ）

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