In order to combat fraud, Japan is considering canceling bank cards for the elderly.

　　In the first six months of this year, swindlers stole more than 100 million dollars in Japan. The elderly in Japan are particularly affected. The Japanese government is now considering taking an extreme proposal.

　　In order to curb the increasing fraud, the Japanese government is considering taking a drastic measure: withdrawing the bank cards of the elderly. The South China Morning Post reported that Japan's national police had put forward corresponding suggestions. If the elderly are over 65 years old and have not used the card for at least one year, the bank should take back their bank cards.

　　According to the report, the proposal triggered a strong reaction from both recognition and criticism. According to social networks, this measure is equivalent to blocking accounts and will make it more difficult for the elderly to get their own money.

　　Old Germans are also victims of fraud.

　　One of the most common frauds in Japan is that fake bank employees call retirees to warn them that their accounts are overdrawn and they need to complete the transaction to avoid bank charges or generate higher interest. Another common scam is the grandchild scam. The caller lied that he was a relative in urgent need of financial help.

　　Japanese fraudsters stole more than 100 million dollars from people in the first six months of this year alone. Most cases show that the elderly seem to be particularly gullible. According to the South China Morning Post, it is difficult for the police to track down criminals. Because most of them use unrecognized prepaid phones.

　　Older people in Germany have also repeatedly become victims of fraud. At present, the number of phishing attacks is increasing, in which fraudsters try to defraud bank or credit card data by using SMS or Whatsapp messages. According to the Hamburg newspaper, since the beginning of this year, the number of cases suspected of parcel or customs fees registered by the Federal Network Bureau has been increasing. Then, users need to enter their credit card details on the website. Many old people are convinced of this kind of deception and will soon fall into a trap.