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"This Is Yokota From the Second Investigation Division." "There's No Such person." A Real Police Officer Confronts a Fake Police Officer Making a Fraudulent Phone Call. Police Advise: "Hang up Immediately and Seek advice."

A man received a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division 2. The man, who happened to be visiting a police station at the time, recognized it as a scam and, in cooperation with officers from the Fukui Prefectural Police, dealt with the situation. As a result of being questioned, the caller hung up. In early October, the man received a call from a man claiming to be f…
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A man received a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division 2. The man, who happened to be visiting a police station at the time, recognized it as a scam and, in cooperation with officers from the Fukui Prefectural Police, dealt with the situation. As a result of being questioned, the caller hung up. In early October, the man received a call from a man claiming to be f…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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