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About the Month for Strengthening Prevention of Telephone Scams, etc.

October is the month to strengthen prevention of telephone fraud.
In Ichihara City, as of the end of August this year, there were 19 cases of telephone fraud involving approximately ， 8.96 million yen.
In addition, since last year, SNS-type investment ・ romance scams have rapidly increased nationwide as a new method of fraud, and in Chiba Prefecture, the amount of damage exceeded 1.6 billion yen as of the end of August this year, indicating that the situation is serious.

The Chiba Prefectural Police has designated October as the "Month for Strengthening Prevention of Telephone Scams," and we urge you to take this opportunity to discuss with your family members how to avoid becoming a victim of scams, and to
○ set up answering machines for land lines and cell phones
utilize number display systems
and take other measures to avoid talking directly to the perpetrator.
Also, be wary if someone you have never actually met talks to you about "investments" or about money, such as "I want to meet you, so send me your travel expenses.
There are no "absolutes" in investment. You will surely make a profit." You will surely make a profit. are scams.

If you receive a suspicious phone call, do not rush to make a decision alone.　

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