Question from a reader:
I received an email claiming to be from MasterCard. Is this a scam? I also have a MasterCard, but since I have set a low credit limit, I don’t think there is any particular problem. However, I am concerned that the email came from the Animate domain. Could the scammer be an employee of Animate? What do
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“I’m having trouble with a purchase on the online shopping site ‘like.’ I entered my information without thinking while drinking, and I ended up pressing the purchase button. A few minutes later, I realized something was off and regretted it. I only entered my email address and address, and the payment method is ‘Stripe Gateway,’ but I’ve
Question from a reader:
After purchasing a product from a Flick market store, I found out it was a fraudulent site. I paid with PayPay, and I am very anxious about the possibility of becoming a victim of identity theft or similar issues in the future. What should I do?
In recent years, the
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After purchasing motorcycle parts online, I received an email stating that they would refund me because the item was out of stock, and I provided my bank account number for the transfer. Later, only 100 yen was transferred, which led to my account being frozen. Upon checking the documents, it seems that fraudulent money had been deposited,
Question from a reader:
Is this a scam? I would appreciate it if you could let me know urgently. Thank you.
Fraud is an act of deceiving others, typically carried out for the purpose of obtaining financial gain. Legally, fraud refers to misleading someone through improper means and causing them to act based on
Question from a reader:
Is this a scam? I would appreciate it if you could let me know urgently. Thank you.
A scam refers to the act of deceiving others to illegally obtain money or property. The methods of scams are diverse, and particularly on the internet, sophisticated techniques are often employed. Characteristics of scams include impersonating
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I received a bill that I have no recollection of. Is this a scam? I used Paidy for the first time, and after receiving a payment notification, I checked and found that there were records of past usage and a notice of delinquency. However, I have no memory of that usage at all. Is there a possibility
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Please help me urgently. I might have been scammed. I received a call from an international number, and they told me my service would be suspended in two hours, so I gave them my name and phone number. After hanging up, I researched and realized it was a scam. Should I hurry to change my phone number…?
Question from a reader:
Today, I received a delivery from Sagawa that I didn’t order. I hadn’t received any emails, so I pretended not to be home, but I later found a missed delivery notice and realized it was a delivery. Upon investigation, it seems there is a high possibility of it being a sending scam. The sender is a company
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I tried to purchase Manjaro on X and ended up being scammed. I was drawn in by the price. I received a driver’s license from the scammer, but I can’t tell if it’s fake or real. In this case, can I file a report with the police? Also, is there any possibility that the victim of the
