Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Warns Against Phone Scams at JR Ueno Station
Oct 20, 2026 · Ueno
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Warns Against Phone Scams at JR Ueno Station
Overview
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department handed out flyers at JR Ueno Station to help people avoid phone scams.
This year, losses from these scams in its jurisdiction have already reached 500 million yen. Most cases reportedly involve scammers posing as police officers. The campaign was carried out because of this serious situation.
JR Ueno Station is the gateway to the Ueno area, and large crowds pass through it every day. Along with local commuters and students, many shoppers and tourists use the station, so people of all ages gather there. Handing out flyers at such a busy station appears to be a way to reach as many people as possible.
Phone scams are crimes in which criminals deceive people, often by phone, and swindle them out of money. The police-impersonation method is especially tricky. Because scammers claim to be "the police," an organization people normally trust and rely on, victims find it hard to doubt what they are told. The fact that most losses in the jurisdiction come from this method shows that a call "from the police" is not automatically safe.
Losses of 500 million yen are a problem for the whole community. These scams hurt not only the victims but also their families' lives. If people who received a flyer at the station share it with family and friends, the warning will reach even more people. It can be a good reason to keep in regular touch, especially for those whose parents or grandparents live far away.
Campaign Highlights
- Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
- Location: JR Ueno Station
- Activity: Handing out flyers to help prevent phone scams
- Background: Losses in the jurisdiction have already reached 500 million yen this year
- Main method: Most cases involve scammers posing as police officers
Be Careful Even When the Caller Says They Are a Police Officer
The key point of this campaign is that many scams are carried out by people posing as police officers. Even if the caller says they are a police officer, don't make a decision on the spot if anything they say seems even slightly suspicious. Hang up first and talk to family or someone close to you. Don't try to handle it alone.
The first step in preventing these crimes is for everyone who lives in, works in or visits the Ueno area to remember that "I could be targeted too." If you see the flyers at the station, take one, read it and talk about it with the people around you.
Facility Information
- Facility: JR Ueno Station
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