The police in Japan recorded *** cases of suspected online fraud related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2021. Cases involving suspicious e-mails and websites amounted to **. In total, the police counted *** cases of suspected cyber crimes related to COVID-19 in 2021.
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National Police Agency (Japan). (April 7, 2022). Number of suspected cyber crime cases related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Japan in 2021, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1226012/japan-number-of-suspected-cyber-crime-cases-related-to-coronavirus-by-type/
National Police Agency (Japan). "Number of suspected cyber crime cases related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Japan in 2021, by type." Chart. April 7, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1226012/japan-number-of-suspected-cyber-crime-cases-related-to-coronavirus-by-type/
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Number of suspected cyber crime cases related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Japan in 2021, by type [Graph], National Police Agency (Japan), April 7, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1226012/japan-number-of-suspected-cyber-crime-cases-related-to-coronavirus-by-type/
