Increase in Consumer Center Consultations from Previous Year

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

Last year, the number of consultations to the prefecture's consumer affairs centers was 16,688, an increase of 759 (about 5%) from the previous year. There has been a particular increase in consultations from people aged 60 and over, accounting for more than 40% of the total. The main topics of consultations are problems with mail order sales, and many of them are related to cosmetics and health foods. On the other hand, the number of consultations from young people under 30 years old was 1,494, a slight decrease, but consultations about hair removal salons and online games were prominent.