Key Facts
• June 28, 1:19 PM: Toride Police released information on a phone scam.
• Scam involves suspicious voice guidance calls targeting Toride and Moriya residents.
• Calls claim to be from ‘NTT,’ warning phones will stop in 2 hours.
• Instructions include pressing ‘1,’ aiming to create anxiety.
• Police confirm these calls are fraudulent and advise immediate disconnection.
• Residents urged to avoid answering unknown numbers.
• Report incidents to 110 or local police stations promptly.
Summary
On June 28, Toride Police issued a warning about a phone scam targeting residents in Toride and Moriya cities. The scam involves automated voice guidance calls falsely claiming to be from ‘NTT,’ warning recipients their phones will stop functioning in two hours and instructing them to press ‘1.’ Authorities confirmed these calls are fraudulent and advised residents to disconnect immediately and report incidents to 110 or local police. To prevent falling victim, residents are encouraged to avoid answering calls from unknown numbers.
