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Mobara Police Station is contacting you.
Today, within the jurisdiction of Mobara Police Station, an international phone number starting with "18" or "＋ （ plus ）" to your home landline
"The phone you are currently using will stop after 2 hours. To connect to an operator, press 1."
and an automated voice call.
This automated voice call is a scam ！ Please hang up immediately ！
Calls may be coming to cell phones as well as landlines.
If you connect to an operator, the call will be routed to the perpetrator of the scam, and a series of criminals claiming to be telephone company employees, police officers, etc. will appear,
"Your phone number has been given to a gang."
"Many victims are using phones in your name for crimes. You are under arrest."
They will demand money from you, or ask you to open an Internet banking account and transfer your deposits to them, and cheat you out of money.
They also deceive you by pretending to be a city official and saying
"We have a refund for you. If you take the necessary procedures today, you will get your money back. Just take your bankbook and card to the ATM."
There have also been phone calls that are a precursor to a refund scam.
You may receive scam calls regardless of Saturday or Sunday.
To avoid being scammed by scammers
・ Always set your home landline to voicemail or block caller ID
・ Check the number of the caller on your number display and do not answer unknown numbers
・ Do not call to get personal If you are asked for personal information, bank account numbers, PINs, etc., do not give them your information and hang up the phone
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If money is mentioned over the phone, it is a scam ！ Immediately consult your family or call the Mobara Police Station.

[Sent from]
Mobara Police Station
7 Hayanoshinden, Mobara, Chiba 297-0031 Japan
TEL:0475-22-0110