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We are providing this information because the Chiba Prefectural Police Headquarters has distributed an e-mail concerning a suspicious phone call.

There has been a sharp increase in suspicious phone calls across Japan in which callers claim to be from the pension office and instruct the caller to go to a nearby ATM to make a cash transfer, claiming
to have a refund due to overpayment of insurance premiums
.

In addition, the following tactics have also been confirmed.
・ Callers claiming to be from "Japan Pension Service" and asking for personal information such as pension benefits and credit card numbers
・ Callers claiming to be from "Japan Pension Service's official account" and asking to register on LINE （ LINE ）
*Japan Pension Service's LINE account does not exist.
If you receive a phone call or an email asking for "money" or "cash card", it is a scam.
If you receive a request for money with a story you do not remember, please suspect fraud and immediately contact the nearest police station or police box.
Chiba Prefectural Police Website （ Introduces fraudulent tactics ）
https //www.police.pref.chiba.jp/seisoka/safe-life_fraud-refund.html
In addition, the Chiba Prefectural Police also publishes the voice of an actual "phone de scam" call on its website. Please be aware of the techniques of 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
Chiba Prefectural Police Headquarters 043-201 0110

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