Japan FSA logs 1,961 fraud-solicitation consultations in April-June; over 80% suffered harm

  • Japan’s Financial Services Agency published its April-June 2026 consultation-intake report.
  • 1,961 fraudulent-solicitation consultations included 1,616 cases involving actual financial losses.
  • Crypto-asset-related consultations totaled 1,374, down 92 from the previous period.

Japan's Financial Services Agency published its report on consultations received by the Financial Services User Counseling Office from April 1 through June 30, 2026. The office recorded 15,418 consultations overall, including 9,835 chatbot interactions. Consultations involving crypto assets and related matters totaled 1,374, down 92 from the previous period. Combined consultations concerning fraudulent solicitations involving investment products, crypto assets and other offerings reached 1,961, with 1,616 cases involving actual financial losses, meaning more than 80% resulted in harm.

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