Understanding the Legality of Telephone Solicitation and How to Respond: Insights on Nihon Nenkin Kiko and Sagawa Kyubin
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Understanding the Legality of Telephone Solicitation and How to Respond: Insights on Nihon Nenkin Kiko and Sagawa Kyubin

Question from a reader:
Recently, I’ve been receiving many calls at home from a company named “Nihon Nenkin Kiko,” and today I also received a call from “Sagawakyubin.” Is it illegal for them to use such names? The system involves an automated voice that connects you to a person when you press a button, but I previously contacted about “Nihon Nenkin

How to Identify and Handle Scam Calls from Unknown Numbers
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How to Identify and Handle Scam Calls from Unknown Numbers

Question from a reader:
I received a call from an unknown number, 0800-○○○-○○○○, but I couldn’t answer it. When I tried to call back, an automated voice said, “You cannot call this number.” Is there a possibility that this is a scam call? Please let me know.

Possibility of Scam Calls and Their Background

Recently, there has been an incoming call from