*"It's me" fraud refers to perpetrators calling their victims and impersonating their relatives to ask for money transfers.
**Refund fraud refers to the cases in which perpetrators trick their victims to transfer money by impersonating personnel of municipalities, tax offices, or pension offices and making them believe they will get a refund.
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Number of recognized special fraud cases Japan 2024, by type
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