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List of methods and countermeasures you can take starting today (SOS47 Special Fraud Countermeasures Page).
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- Special fraud is a crime in which perpetrators gain the trust of victims without meeting them face-to-face, through phone calls, social media, etc., and trick them into transferring money or other assets to a designated account or by other means.
- The methods listed are: fake police officer fraud, "It's me" fraud, savings deposit fraud, cash card fraud and theft, fictitious billing fraud, refund fraud, social media investment fraud, and social media romance fraud.
- Fake police officer fraud is a method where perpetrators impersonate police officers and trick victims into giving them money or other assets under the pretext of an investigation.
- Refund fraud is a method where perpetrators, under the guise of processing a tax refund or similar procedure, trick victims into operating an ATM to transfer money between accounts, thereby profiting from the transaction.
- If you feel uneasy, the consultation hotline is #9110.
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