Exercise caution regarding suspicious emails claiming to be from foundation staff

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) has recently confirmed the existence of suspicious emails in which senders falsely claim to be SPF employees and contact individuals associated with our foundation.

These emails use the names of actual employees and are disguised as routine business communications, such as requests for interviews, speaking engagements, or reviews of materials. During subsequent exchanges, the sender may then attempt to distribute suspicious files or direct recipients to malicious websites.

Please remain vigilant for any suspicious elements in email correspondence, even if the initial email does not contain attachments or links, or if you have already exchanged emails with the sender.

If you receive an email claiming to be from a staff member of our foundation, please pay particular attention to the following:

• Does the sender's email address match the one you normally use when corresponding with that person?
• Are there any inconsistencies in the sender's name, department, or recipient information?
• Have you been unexpectedly asked to open a file or visit a website during the course of the exchange?

If you have even the slightest suspicion, do not open any attachments or click any links in the email. Instead, verify the sender's identity through another method of communication, such as calling a known telephone number.

SPF will continue to work with relevant organizations to gather information and issue appropriate alerts as necessary.

Please direct all inquiries to:
Public Relations Division, Planning and Coordination Department, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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