To prevent victims of these special fraud phone calls, a portion of the purchase costs for telephone equipment and other devices equipped with crime prevention functions, such as automatic call recording and automatic call disconnection, will be subsidized.
Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture: Subsidy for the Purchase of Telephone Equipment to Prevent Special Fraud
October 2, 2026
Summary
Choshi City subsidizes part of the cost of purchasing telephone equipment with crime prevention features, such as automatic call recording and automatic call disconnection, to help prevent special fraud.
Key Information
| Location | Choshi City, Chiba |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥10,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Equipment investment / Crime prevention, disaster prevention, and BCP |
| Eligible Expenses | Machinery and equipment costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Individuals |
| Implementing Agency | Choshi City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.choshi.chiba.jp/shisei/page0401_00024.html |