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Please be aware of special fraud.

Last update date February 15, 2021

Special fraud (Tokushigi)

Special fraud is a crime that tricks a large amount of money by talking about a lie on the phone and tricks a large amount of money (kane).
If a person who does not know talks about money over the phone, immediately consult with the police (Keisatsu), ward office (kuyakusho), family (Kazoku), etc. Please do.

Examples of Fraud

"Scams that tricks cash cards"
Deceiving a cash card and taking money (kane) from the bank account of another (other) person (person) bank account.
"Oreole fraud (Sagi)"
If you are a family member, call a lie, and say that you want to transfer money into the criminal's bank account (Ginkoza). Saying to send money by mail, or the criminal comes to the house (no) to get money (kane) to get money (kane) ).
"Refund fraud (Kanpukinsagi)"
"I'm the staff of the ward office. I will return your insurance premium (Honken Ryo) "A lie" and transfer money from the ATM to the criminal's bank account (Ginkoza) To do.
"Figure Billing Fraud"
To tell you to pay a fee (Ryokin) for something you haven't bought.

Be careful not to deal with damage

  • Always turn your home phone as an answering machine, listen to the message, and then answer the phone. Please do not answer the phone call from a number you do not know.
  • Suddenly, if a person (person) who does not know suddenly calls and says, "Please transfer money," it may be. If you think it's strange, immediately swing your money or give money to someone other than your family. Please do not.
  • Police officers (Keisatsukan) and ward office staff do not say, "Please give your cash card." Please do not give your cash card or give your PIN code.
  • When calling a family member, only the family (Kazoku) to confirm that the other party is a family member (Kazoku) at first (saisho) to confirm that the other party is a family. Please listen to what you know, and talk with your family.
  • In Yokohama City, when you return insurance premiums (Hokken Ryo), etc., there is no saying, "Please transfer money from ATM."
When you have any questions about this page
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About Special Fraud

anti-crime program Support Section, Regional Support Department, Civic Affairs Bureau, Regional Support Department, Japan (Japanese)
Telephone (D): 045-671-3705
Fax: 045-664-0734
Email address: sh-chiikibohan@city.yokohama.jp


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