"Send PCR test kit" Corona-related fraudulent phone call Rapid increase in Tokyo May 11 17:28

There were 66 cases of fraudulent phone calls in the Tokyo area, including topics related to the new coronavirus, such as "sending a PCR test kit," and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department reported that the number of fraudulent calls had increased during the long holiday period. understood. The Metropolitan Police Department is calling attention to suspicious calls that have spread the spread of infection.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, there were a series of suspicious phone calls that attempted to trick the cash by incorporating topics related to the new coronavirus, and 66 cases were confirmed in Tokyo from March to 11th.

Of these, 40 were after the 27th of last month, and have increased rapidly during the long holiday season.

In particular, the most common thing recently is that a staff member of a public health center calls by saying, "I will send you a PCR test kit, so I would like to know the family structure and the necessary number." The Metropolitan Police Department deceived the price after asking for the family structure. I think I'm trying to take it.

In addition, in connection with the uniform payment of 100,000 yen, fraud telephones related to benefits such as "Applying for benefits" or "City office staff visit home with documents" have been confirmed. .

On the 27th of last month, a woman in her 70's in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, had been victimized by cheating over 14 million yen in cash, and the Metropolitan Police Department has called for caution against suspicious phone calls that took advantage of the spread of the infection.

Number of cases by municipality

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, there are 66 fraudulent phone calls in Tokyo that attempt to deceive cash by incorporating topics related to the new coronavirus.

Of these, the largest number is 30 in Musashino City, followed by 13 in Hachioji City.

In addition, there are three in Setagaya Ward, two each in Katsushika Ward, NishiTokyo City, and Akiruno City.

Shinjuku, Nerima, Bunkyo, Shinagawa, Arakawa, Meguro, Toshima, Adachi, Nakano, Higashiyamato, Akishima, Kokubunji, Machida and Miyake were each one.