Ironically after expressing how much we loved overall safety in Japan, Kyle experienced being targeted by a scammer. Cases for scams have increased during the pandemic in Japan.

 

Listen in to Kyle’s story of being coerced into sharing his information, and his tips on how to prevent or avoid experiencing such situations in Japan. Stay safe guys!

 

Resources (in Japanese):

Government announcements: https://www.gov-online.go.jp/tokusyu/korei_syohisya/

https://action.digipolice.jp/

TEPCO Announcement: https://www.tepco.co.jp/attention/

Blogs: https://ameblo.jp/aquaballgolf/entry-12456533762.html

https://jiyu-denki.com/victim-of-fraud

 

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