Beware of fraudulent calls claiming to be from the Vietnamese Embassy or the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security!

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Recently, there has been an increase in scams targeting Vietnamese people living in Japan, so be careful.  Several fraudulent calls were made to the cell phones of people claiming to be from the Vietnamese Embassy or the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security, requesting personal information or demanding money.

These calls are a scam!

• “The documents you submitted are incomplete and you need to resubmit them.”
• “Your cell phone contract is being misused. Various problems arise with renewing your residency status, etc.”
• “You will be arrested if you don’t pay the compensation.”

To avoid being a victim

Hang up the phone and talk to a family member or the police.

Even if the caller claims to be from an embassy or the Ministry of Public Security, hang up and consult a family member, someone close to you, or the police.

Do not answer calls from unknown numbers.

Check the number display and do not answer calls from blocked or unknown numbers.

Click here for the pamphlet in Vietnamese (beware of scams).

Click here for the pamphlet in Japanese (beware of scams)

Where to call for guidance

Call the police guidance number #9110 (Japanese only).

Alternatively, go to the nearest police station.