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Occurrence of Phone Deception Deceptive Calls Deceiving My Son

We are providing this information because the Matsudo Police Station has sent out an e-mail concerning a telephone deception scam.

This week, we have received a number of suspicious phone calls from a person claiming to be my son in Matsudo Police Station
"I have a surgery scheduled tomorrow and need money"
"I lost my bag with my company card in it and need money to pay for it"
and so on. "I lost my bag with my company card in it and need money to pay for it.
If you get a phone call asking for money or a cash card, it is a scam.
Hang up the phone immediately and call the police.

[To prevent damage]
To prevent suspicious or unwanted calls, it is very effective to use the unwanted call prevention function.
Matsudo City introduces the installation of repelling devices, so please contact us.
(Contact: NekoSupport 0120-5454-25)

In addition, the Chiba Prefectural Police Department has published the voice of an actual "phone de scam" call on their website. Please be aware of the methods used by the criminals and take measures to avoid becoming a victim.
https://www.police.pref.chiba.jp/seisoka/safe-life_fraud-audio.html

Matsudo City Citizen Safety Section 047-366-7285
Matsudo Police Station 047-369- 0110

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