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Beware of support scams!

Every year from February 1 to March 18 is Cyber Security Month.
Have you heard about the tactics and countermeasures for "support scams," a frequently occurring type of cybercrime?
"Support fraud" refers to a scam in which a fake warning screen that looks like a virus infection is suddenly displayed or a suspicious voice or warning sound is made while browsing the Internet on a PC, to arouse users' anxiety and make them call the displayed support desk to ask for money for support such as "We will remove the virus. The fraud is intended to defraud the user into paying money for support services, such as "We will remove the virus.
If you receive a fake security warning,
do not call the phone number displayed
close your web browser
call the police ・ consult
and do not be fooled.

[Sent from]
Togane Police Station, Chiba Prefecture
10-12 Kitanokodani, Togane, Chiba 283-0061
Phone ： 0475-54-0110