Beware of dark part-time jobs!

Posts are being made on SNS and internet bulletin boards that suggest the recruitment of criminals by indicating significantly high payments without revealing the nature of the work. Many people have been arrested after applying, thinking they could easily earn a high income, only to become involved in crimes such as robbery and fraud.
Dark part-time jobs are not part-time jobs; they are crimes. You must never get involved.

What is a dark part-time job?

• They are recruiting with sweet words, such as being able to earn a high income in a short time on social media and internet bulletin boards.
• If you apply, you will be used as an accomplice in crimes such as fraud, robbery, or as a perpetrator for criminal organizations, and you will become a criminal.

• Cautionary Leaflet on Dark Part-Time Jobs (PDF 1.0MB)

To avoid getting involved in dark side jobs

• When looking for part-time jobs, be cautious of listings that use terms like "high pay", "same day cash", "high cash", "easy high income", "no risk", "hand carry", "just receive documents", "action confirmation, on-site investigation", as they are likely to be recruiting for criminal activities. There are no part-time jobs that allow you to earn a large amount of money easily.
• If you are asked to install a highly anonymous app when applying, or if you are asked to send personal information such as a driver's license or a photo, it may be a sign of a shady side job.
• If you feel something is suspicious, please consult with friends, family, or the police.

Once you engage in a dark side job...

• Once you apply for a "dark job," even if you want to quit, you cannot stop until you are arrested due to threats from the criminal organization based on the identification and personal information you submitted at the time of application, such as "going to your house" or "harming your family".You cannot quit until you are arrested.
• What awaits after being arrested is imprisonment and compensation for the victims. Of course, criminal groups will not help you. Dark part-time jobs are disposable.

If you have applied for a dark part-time job, please consult us immediately!

If you become aware of the possibility of being coerced into committing a crime, please promptly call 110 or consult with your nearest police station or consultation desk (Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Comprehensive Consultation Center, Young Telephone Corner, Anonymous Reporting Dial).

Tama Central Police Station, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department

Phone: 042-375-0110 (Extension 2162)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Comprehensive Consultation Center

Phone: #9110 or 03-3501-0110
Note: We will guide you to the appropriate consultation desk based on the content of your inquiry.

• Tokyo Metropolitan Police Comprehensive Consultation Center(External Link)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Young Telephone Corner

Phone: 03-3580-4970 (Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Juvenile Consultation Section)

• Tokyo Metropolitan Police Young Telephone Corner(External Link)

Anonymous Reporting Dial

Phone: 0120-924-839

• Anonymous Reporting Dial(External Link)

Related Sites

Special Fraud Prevention Dedicated Site (Clicking the image will take you to an external site)

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• Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Website "#BAN Dark Part-time Jobs"(External Link)
• National Police Agency Website "Yami Baito is a recruitment for crime perpetrators"(External link)