At the end of the year, you will receive an email stating that you have won the refund. It says, "You won the refund!" The amount is 80 million yen or 500 million yen, which is like winning the lottery. However, it only asks for the account number. If you transfer money from the other side, you can't withdraw money by itself.
It's a great amount of money even if it's only half of the story, and if by any chance they ask for your PIN, I'll reply with my account number, thinking that I should just interrupt the exchange. Then, you will be notified of the scheduled transfer date, saying, "The transfer procedure has begun!" It's a little later date, but I'm looking forward to it. Then, I received an e-mail saying, "There will be some time before the transfer, so I will immediately send 10 million yen in cash. Please let me know the delivery address. I will ship it tomorrow." I'm entering my address in various online shops, so I'm not going to get scammed, so I enter it. I am waiting for the arrival of the courier and the transfer of the refund money, but of course there is no way I can get the money.
Your parents may also be prey to "Internet fraud" - By spreading the latest tricks widely, we aim to improve the digital literacy of the elderly and eradicate the damage caused by Internet fraud. let's In this series, we introduce examples of damage caused by Internet fraud based on information provided by the Digital Literacy Improvement Institute (DLIS). We will also explain how to deal with it.
Although the money is not taken, this is also a fine internet scam. Your personal information is being stolen. Names, bank accounts and addresses were stolen in this scam. A phone number may also be required for delivery.
It is said that bank account information is usually sold for about 1,000 to 2,000 yen per case, but it is thought that the information obtained above can be sold for 10,000 yen or 20,000 yen. increase. In addition to their personal information, they also have the status of being vulnerable to this type of scam.
If you know the address, name, and phone number, you can also obtain information such as family members. You can take a very precise approach when setting up a special scam. You can say "grandfather ○○", give the name of your real child or grandchild like "but", and say "I'm going home now, so please pay a little money" without asking for the address. . Alternatively, you can claim the person in charge of the bank where you have the account and say, "Thank you for your business. The account has been frozen due to unauthorized use. There was no damage, but please let me replace the credit card. Send the person in charge. It is also possible to say "I'm sorry." These losses are so large that you could lose your entire bank balance.
People who mistakenly think that this amount of information will be okay with the desire to get a lot of money without much effort are easy targets. The more people who think they are okay, the more defenseless they become if they clear the grounds.
The criminal side is millet on wet hands. A list of just email addresses is super cheap, but it doesn't lead directly to money. However, if you follow the steps above, one address may turn into tens of thousands of yen. Sending emails and responding to replies are all programs. There is no need to manage deposits or arrange for a receiver to withdraw money, so it can be said that it is a low-risk low-return method.
As a countermeasure, it is to make a common sense judgment that it is impossible to get tens of millions of yen in the name of a refund. Second, having digital literacy means that passing personal information is a big risk in the future, even if it's okay now. Neither of these will improve unless something triggers them. Please let your parents know about these scams. This is because knowledge becomes a breakwater to prevent damage.
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