Educational materials for preventing special fraud and preventing participation in criminal activities.

Updated on 2026.7.27

Investment scams and romance scams using social media are spreading to younger generations.
Furthermore, there have been cases where people unknowingly become involved in crimes through "illegal part-time jobs" that promise high wages.
The National Police Agency shared educational materials to help prevent victimization and involvement in crime.
You can find more details at the link below.

○ Warning video (created by the National Police Agency)
Unmask the "fake police scam"!
15 seconds ver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJAkVBKszXo
30 seconds ver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B292VCMbmI

○ Warning page (National Police Agency website)
Beware of get-rich-quick schemes on social media!
https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/safetylife/sos47/case/sns-romance/investment/

○ Educational materials (created by the National Police Agency)
App recommended by the National Police Agency

○ Warning materials (created by the National Police Agency, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and the Agency for Child and Family Affairs)
For a happier future – 5 things you should know to avoid ruining your life with illegal part-time jobs (Message)
https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/safetylife/yamibaito/260605message.pdf
For a Happy Future: 5 Things You Should Know to Avoid Ruining Your Life with Illegal Part-Time Jobs (Case Studies)
https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/safetylife/yamibaito/260605jireishu.pdf
That's not a "part-time job," that's a "crime"!!
https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/safetylife/yamibaito/R0612syonen.pdf

○ Warning video (created by the Japanese Bankers Association, etc.)
All they did was sell the account.
Horizontal version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eww7iSNOStM

○ Warning video (created by the National Police Agency)
Unauthorized transfer of bank passbooks and "money transfer crimes" are illegal!
https://youtu.be/q154CbwQ2lg