Hokkaido Police will simultaneously hold an event aimed at preventing fraud at 3 Yamada Denki stores: Sapporo Kita 33-jo, Sapporo Main Store and Kotoni. The event will take place on 17 October 2026 from 13:00 to 17:00, with free admission.
Hokkaido Police will hold a fraud prevention event as part of public awareness activities to prevent people from becoming victims of crime. The event is scheduled for Saturday, 17 October 2026, from 13:00 to 17:00. It will be held simultaneously at 3 Yamada Denki group stores in Sapporo.
The venues are Tecc LIFE SELECT Sapporo Kita 33-jo, Tecc LIFE SELECT Sapporo Main Store and Tecc.Land Sapporo Kotoni, all of which are Yamada Denki stores. The materials provide the specific addresses of the venues and clearly state that participation is free.
The event is organized by Hokkaido Police, with cooperation from 株式会社ヤマダデンキ, Hokkaido, Trend Micro Incorporated and SoftBank Corp. The event will feature a range of activities, including a section on preventing fraudulent calls, a crime prevention quiz, and a children's police uniform experience.
The program includes a free section on preventing fraudulent calls, an explanation of scams exploiting LINE, a crime prevention quiz, a capsule-toy section offering prizes, and a police uniform experience and commemorative photo section for children. It also notes that the program may be changed without notice.