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List of methods and countermeasures you can take starting today (SOS47 Special Fraud Countermeasures Page).

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. If you feel uneasy, the consultation hotline is #9110.
  6. Savings deposit fraud is a scam where perpetrators impersonate relatives, police officers, or bank association staff, claiming that an account has been used for criminal activities and that "the cash card needs to be replaced," thereby tricking victims into handing over their cash cards, passbooks, etc.
  7. Cash card fraud theft is a scam where perpetrators call impersonating police officers, bank association staff, or employees of major department stores, claim that "your cash card is being used fraudulently," have the victim prepare the card, and then steal it when the opportunity arises.
  8. "Ore Ore" fraud is a scam where perpetrators impersonate relatives, police officers, lawyers, etc., to defraud money under the pretext of settlement funds for an incident or accident caused by a relative. Fictitious billing fraud is a scam that uses a fabricated pretext, such as an unpaid bill.

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