【Points】
● Since November 1st, multiple cases of a special fraud have been reported in various regions within Brazil, where individuals pretending to be staff from the Japanese Embassy in Brazil have been making phone calls in Japanese, requesting money transfers.
● No similar incidents have been confirmed in Argentina so far. However, if you receive any suspicious phone calls that you are not expecting, please be suspicious of potential fraud, stay calm, and report the incident to the embassy.
【Details and Measures】
Since November 1st, multiple reports have been received from across Brazil, where individuals impersonating Japanese Embassy staff in Brazil have been making phone calls in Japanese, claiming things like “A fraud has been committed under your name, and an arrest warrant has been issued by the police in ●● Prefecture, Japan.” They then demand personal information and requests for bank transfers. The fraudsters are using deceptive tactics, including falsifying the embassy’s official contact number.
While no similar incidents have been confirmed in Argentina as of now, it is important to remain vigilant, as there is a possibility that such frauds could occur in Argentina as well. If you receive any suspicious phone calls from unknown sources, suspect it could be fraud. Do not provide any personal information or comply with any money requests. Stay calm, hang up the phone, and report the incident to the embassy immediately.
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