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Celebrity impersonation scams surge on social media in Japan
Original: https://www. tkhunt.com/2572621/ 有名人成り済まし ＳＮＳで被害多発 ２１年度５２件 ２３年度１６６１件 消費者庁 啓発アニメ公開 # Celebrity # 有名人 # 芸能人
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency reports a sharp rise in scams where fraudsters impersonate celebrities on social media: 1,661 cases in fiscal 2023, up from 52 in fiscal 2021. The agency has released an awareness anime urging the public to be cautious of fake accounts soliciting money or personal information in famous names.
Why now: The Consumer Affairs Agency's new awareness campaign highlights a dramatic spike in impersonation scams, drawing attention to online fraud risks.
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- https://www. tkhunt.com/2572621/ 有名人成り済まし ＳＮＳで被害多発 ２１年度５２件 ２３年度１６６１件 消費者庁 啓発アニメ公開 # Celebrity # 有名人 # 芸能人 · tkhunt@jpmstdn.com
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