Online Scams in Osaka

Fake Discount Shopping App Phishing

Social media ads and tourist-forum posts promote unofficial apps or websites promising 15–30% discounts at Osaka's major shopping districts — Shinsaibashi, Den Den Town, and Kuromon Market. Downloading the app or registering on the site requires entering a credit card "for verification." The discount vouchers are never issued, and the card details are used for unauthorised charges. A related variant shares fake "tax refund assistance" links asking tourists to enter passport and payment details.