Be cautious of scams from people pretending to be from government organizations!

公開日 2021.04.27

更新日 2021.04.27

Alert Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations

 

Be cautious of scams from people pretending to be from government organizations!

 

The vaccine is free!

The cost of the vaccine is completely paid for with public funds.

<Example of a consultation received at the Consumer Affairs Center>

  • A phone call was received from someone saying they were from a public health center stating, “You are able to receive the vaccine. After a few days you will be refunded the full amount, so please make a payment via bank transfer.”

 

You won’t be asked for personal information over the phone or via email!

You will receive a “vaccination ticket (接種券)” and a “notice for vaccination (接種の知らせ) from your local municipality.

<Example of a consultation received at the Consumer Affairs Center>

  • An elderly person received a suspicious phone call saying they were “eligible to receive the vaccine for free” and then were asked for their personal information.

 

For information relating to the COVID-19 vaccine, please refer to the websites of the Prime Minster’s Office of Japan and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.