A survey on phishing SMS that was conducted in December 2024 showed that more than ** percent of smartphone owners in Japan judged the legitimacy of an SMS by the content of the message text. About **** of the respondents mentioned the source's URL as a factor.
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Council of Anti-Phishing Japan. (June 3, 2025). Most common ways of distinguishing between legitimate and phishing SMS among smartphone owners in Japan as of December 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1475431/japan-most-common-ways-of-distinguishing-between-legitimate-and-phishing-sms/
Council of Anti-Phishing Japan. "Most common ways of distinguishing between legitimate and phishing SMS among smartphone owners in Japan as of December 2024." Chart. June 3, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1475431/japan-most-common-ways-of-distinguishing-between-legitimate-and-phishing-sms/
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Council of Anti-Phishing Japan. "Most Common Ways of Distinguishing between Legitimate and Phishing Sms among Smartphone Owners in Japan as of December 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Jun 2025, /statistics/1475431/japan-most-common-ways-of-distinguishing-between-legitimate-and-phishing-sms/
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