Tobira Systems Report on Special Fraud and Phishing Scams (February 2026)

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Spam calls saw a significant decrease in international numbers, with an increase in mobile and 050 numbers. Fake police scams were prevalent with international numbers like '+1' and '+875', sometimes originating from calls impersonating service providers. In February, SMS messages impersonating the 'National Tax Agency' were frequent, likely capitalizing on tax filing season. Corporate fraudulent transfer damage reaches 4.7 billion yen, a fourfold increase year-on-year, with three new tactics to watch out for as the new fiscal year begins.