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Bank of Japan warns of scams using its name
The Bank of Japan has issued a warning about scams that use its name or claim to be from its staff to fraudulently obtain money, property, or personal financial information.
The Bank of Japan is warning the public about scams using the Bank's name or claiming to be a member of staff in attempts to fraudulently obtain money, property, or personal financial information such as bank account information. In some of these scams, fraudsters solicit investments on a bogus website using the Bank's name.
The Bank states its staff would never request such information, collect payment cards, cash, or the like, nor solicit investments on the Bank's website. It also says the Bank does not offer deposit accounts to individuals or corporate entities other than financial institutions.
Cases have been reported of fake information about the Bank or its staff, and false information posted on fake websites and social networking sites impersonating the Bank or its staff. The Bank says it is not connected in any way with these matters.
The Bank lists its official English-language website, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and YouTube channel. It advises anyone who receives suspicious communication using the Bank's name or claiming to be a member of staff via phone, e-mail, in person, or by other means to report it to the nearest police station or local law enforcement agency. Inquiries can go to the Public Relations Department at post.prd71(at)boj.or.jp, changing (at) to @.
The Bank's page also lists related scam warnings, including warnings about scam e-mails claiming to be from the Bank of Japan, fake social media accounts using the name of the Bank's staff, fake websites using the Bank's name, and suspicious websites on yen-denominated central bank digital currency. The dates on that list range from Nov. 13, 2013, to Apr. 28, 2025.
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- The Bank of Japan is warning the public about scams using the Bank's name or claiming to be a member of staff in attempts to fraudulently obtain money, property, or personal financial information such as bank account information.
- In some of these scams, fraudsters solicit investments on a bogus website using the Bank's name.
- The Bank's staff would never request such information, collect payment cards, cash, or the like, nor solicit investments on the Bank's website.
- The Bank does not offer deposit accounts to individuals or corporate entities other than financial institutions.
- Cases have been reported in which there have been posts of fake information about the Bank or its staff, or false information has been posted on fake websites and social networking sites impersonating the Bank or its staff.
- The Bank's official English-language website, social networking sites and YouTube channel are as follows. Website: https://www.boj.or.jp/en/index.htm/ X (formerly Twitter): Bank of Japan @Bank_of_Japan_e Facebook: Bank of Japan @BankofJapan.en YouTube: Bank of Japan @BOJchannel
- If you receive any suspicious communication using the Bank's name or claiming to be a member of staff via phone, e-mail, in person, or by other means, please report this to the nearest police station or your local law enforcement agency.
- Inquiries Public Relations Department E-mail : post.prd71(at)boj.or.jp Please change (at) to @.
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