公開日 2025年07月30日
Recently, there has been a sharp increase in the number of victims who have been defrauded of large sums of money through phone calls from fake Chinese public security bureaus, police stations, embassies, and other organizations.
The perpetrators call and say things like
“Your bank account or cell phone is being used for criminal activities.”
“Illegal mail has been sent in your name.”
“An arrest warrant has been issued for you.”
They then ask you to download a specific communication app and show you a fake arrest warrant via video call, demanding a large sum of money and saying, “If you don't want to be arrested, you have to pay.”
Furthermore, if the victim is unable to pay the money, the perpetrator will say,
“If you can't pay the money, pretend that you have been kidnapped and ask your parents to prepare the money as a ransom.” The perpetrator will then force the victim to stage a fake kidnapping in order to extort money from the victim's parents.
There have been cases where victims have actually sent large sums of money, amounting to millions of yen.
First, do not answer calls from unknown numbers or numbers that do not display the caller ID.
Be aware that criminals may display the actual phone number of the Chinese police. Also, never send photos of your ID card or other personal documents.
If you answer the call and are asked for money, stay calm, hang up, and consult with your close friends, university staffs, or the police.
This type of fraud is not limited to Chinese students; students from all countries, including Japan, are equally vulnerable. It is important for everyone to be vigilant and not assume that they are immune to such scams.
