Beware of fake messages from mobile companies Increase in damage deceived by ID, etc. September 5, 16:39
The National Life Center is calling for attention that there has been a rapid increase in the number of consultations on damages in which smartphone IDs and passwords were fooled by using fake short messages from mobile phone companies.
According to the National Life Center, the number of reports is increasing using the short message function that can be sent only by phone number, sending the message to the smartphone etc. And tricks to trick your ID and password.
There are about 360 reports of damage reported at consumer centers nationwide throughout the two years until the end of last month, especially after May.
Some people misappropriated approximately 90,000 yen by misusing the “carrier payment” service, which allows them to pay for goods by adding to their mobile phone charges.
Also, in some short messages, not only the sender's name but also the phone number was forged, and there were cases where it was indistinguishable from the message received from a real mobile phone company.
Natsuki Naito, the Consultation Information Department of the National Life Center, said, “I want to take measures to prevent unauthorized use, such as checking on the phone, suspecting that it may be fake if a short message sent to the site arrives from a mobile phone company. "