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Beware of Fictitious Charge Scams

October is "Strengthening the Prevention of Damage by Telephone Deception Month".

Fictitious billing scammers claim to be an employee of a major company, etc., and claim that "you have unpaid bills," "there is a fee for canceling your registration," or "there is a fee for canceling your registration. "There is a fee for canceling your registration," or "There is a fee for canceling your registration. If you don't do so, you will have to go to court. The scammer then asked the customer to "buy electronic money and give me your number" and "the fee you paid will be refunded at a later date. The fee you paid will be refunded at a later date. The customer is then directed to go to a convenience store or other such location.

Have you suddenly received a bill for money you don't remember?
"Purchasing expensive electronic money" at a convenience store is a scam.

Talk to a family member, friend or the police before making a purchase.
Employees of stores that handle e-money cards should inform the police if someone unfamiliar with the store tries to purchase expensive e-money that exceeds 100,000 yen, as it may be a fraudulent transaction.
Please share this information with your family and friends to prevent those close to you from becoming victims of fraud.

Sosa Police Station
〒289-2144
559-1 Yokaichiba-i, Sosa, Chiba Prefecture
TEL ： 0479-72- 0110
Sosa City, Chiba Prefecture