Attention to scam fraud with "new coronavirus attached to water pipe" 5:08 on March 7
A man who came to a house in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture pretending to be a staff of the Water Bureau, lied, `` The new coronavirus is attached to the water pipe, '' and tried to deceive the cost of replacing the water pipe. I consulted with the police. Police are calling attention to avoid scams, as suspicious calls about the new coronavirus continue.
According to the police, a man who pretended to be a staff of the Waterworks Bureau visited a house in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture on March 3, and told the residents, "Because the new coronavirus is attached to the water pipe, it is better to replace it with a sterile water pipe. That's right, "he said, and tried to deceive the construction costs by showing a quote.
The suspicious residents declined the payment and consulted the police on the 5th.
According to police, in Gunma Prefecture, there are a series of telephone calls in Takasaki City, who masquerade as a water supply company, saying that the virus is on the water pipe and trying to trick the virus removal costs. Has said that there was a suspicious call from a person claiming to be a government official saying, "There is a subsidy for the new coronavirus."
So far, no damage such as fraud has been confirmed. Please contact the police immediately. "