Nov.15.2006

Japanese Bankers Association

Publication of Survey Result on Illegal Withdrawals using Counterfeit Cash Cards

Zenginkyo surveyed its 184 member banks on the "Quantity and amount of withdrawals using stolen passbooks," "Quantity of accounts suspended or cancelled by banks due to illegal use," "Quantity and amount of withdrawals using counterfeit cash cards," "Quantity and amount of withdrawals using stolen cash cards" and "Quantity and amount of illegal withdrawals through Internet banking." The findings, which are described in the tables below, were released on November 15.

Table 1 Withdrawals Using Stolen Passbooks


Period Cases Amount(million yen)
Jan---March 2005 5362
April---June 2005 70 58
July---Sep 2005 45788
Oct---Dec 2005 61 66
Jan---March 2006 4138
April---June 2006 49 37
July---Sep 2006 40 35
Notes: 1. These figures represent cases in which actual withdrawals had been made by the time banks were notified by customers that withdrawals had been made using stolen passbooks.
2. The period indicates when banks were notified by customers that withdrawals had been made using stolen passbooks.
3. These figures for cases represent the actual number of accountholders.

Table 2 Account Suspension and Cancellation by Banks Due to Illegal Use
Period Suspension CancellationTotal
Jan---March 2005 10,5807,700 (5,562)12,718
April---June 2005 9,7547,521 (6,778)10,497
July---Sep 2005 8,9178,707 (8,062)9,562
Oct---Dec 2005 9,9519,074 (8,410)10,615
Jan---March 2006 10,11813,763 (12,428)11,453
April---June 2006 10,2188,149 (7,476)10,891
July---Sep 2006 10,8528,257 (7,678)11,431

Notes: 1. The illegal use of accounts refers to bank accounts used for illegal/criminal purposes (designating accounts for payments to loan sharks, designating accounts for payment of false invoices related to website use and “it’s me” fraud, etc.).
2. These figures represent the number of accounts.
3. The figures in parentheses are the number of cancelled accounts for which use had already been suspended.
4. The figures in parentheses are not included in the total.

Table 3 Withdrawals Using Counterfeit Cash Cards
Period Cases Amount(million yen)
Fiscal 2001119
Fiscal 2002416
Fiscal 2003107301
Fiscal 2004433988
Fiscal 2005615781
April---June 2005105134
July---Sep 2005125157
Oct---Dec 2005198298
Jan---March 2006187192
April---June 200610972
July---Sep 20064058
Notes: 1. These figures represent cases where banks believe counterfeit cash cards were used to make withdrawals or cash loan transactions.
2. The period indicates when withdrawals were made using counterfeit cash cards.
3. The figures for cases represent the number of accountholders.

Table 4 Withdrawals Using Stolen Cash Cards
Period Cases Amount(million yen)
Oct---Dec 20051,396944
Jan---March 20061,374791
April---June 20061,293617
July---Sep 20061,155542
Notes: 1. These figures represent cases where banks believe stolen cash cards were used to make withdrawals or cash loan transactions.
2. The period indicates when withdrawals were made using stolen cash cards.
3. The figures for cases represent the number of accountholders.

Table 5 Illegal Withdrawals through Internet Banking
Period Cases Amount(million yen)
April---June 200521
July---Sep 20051312
Oct---Dec 20051613
Jan---March 200684
April---June 2006310
July---Sep 20061110
Notes: 1. These figures represent cases where banks believe illegal transfers and subsequent withdrawals were made through internet banking.
2. The period indicates when illegal transfers were made through internet banking.
3. The figures for cases represent the number of accountholders.