Vivinavi

Emergency measures against phone deception are being implemented ！ ！.

In the jurisdiction of the Sakura Police Station, the number of victims of telephone deception has been increasing, and emergency measures are being implemented.

[Damage Situation]
From January 1 to April 22, 2024
25 cases （ MO: 8 cases of oleole, 7 cases of refund, 4 cases of savings, 5 cases of fictitious claim, 1 other case ）
*The numbers are provisional and may change.

[Precursor Phone Information]
Yesterday, in Wenjia, Yachimachi City, a person received a message on a computer screen saying "You are infected with a virus. Please call the number displayed." The caller then told the caller to purchase a prepaid card at a nearby convenience store. The caller then said, "You need to purchase a prepaid card at a nearby convenience store.

[Countermeasures against fictitious billing scams]
If you hear "suddenly" or talk about "money", suspect a "scam".
If information suddenly appears on your computer screen, do not trust it easily, ignore it, and immediately consult the police, your family, or a computer company.

[Sent from]
Sakura Police Station
3-17-1 Omote-cho, Sakura-shi, Chiba, 285-0811

TEL:043-484-0110