【CAUTION】Beware of suspicious social media messages, emails, phone calls, etc. from individuals claiming to be staff members of the Hamamatsu Foundation for International Communication and Exchange (HICE).

In other cities, there have been cases in which foreign residents were defrauded of money or valuables through social media by individuals pretending to be staff members of consultation services.
Please be aware that HICE staff members will never ask you for money or valuables through social media, email, phone calls, or other means.