Enito Group and Kanagawa Prefectural Police Announce Joint Declaration to Eradicate SNS-Based Investment and Romance Scams

Enito Group Inc., which manages the operations of the matching apps "with" and "Omiai," has announced a "Joint Declaration to Eradicate SNS-Based Investment and Romance Scams" in collaboration with the Community Safety Department of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police, and has begun specific initiatives to eliminate fraud damages that misuse matching apps.

In 2025, the number of recognized cases of SNS-based investment and romance scams in Kanagawa Prefecture was 851, with damages amounting to approximately 14.398 billion yen (Investment scams: approx. 8.746 billion yen; Romance scams: approx. 5.652 billion yen), the highest since 2023. Furthermore, as of the end of March 2026, the number of recognized cases was 277 (an increase of 157 from the same period last year), with damages of about 4.154 billion yen (an increase of approx. 2.516 billion yen from the same period last year), showing that the momentum has not slowed down this year.

Enito Group has been strengthening its collaboration with the National Police Agency, various prefectural police departments, and the National Consumer Affairs Center through regular information exchanges. Starting with a partnership with the Chiba Prefectural Police in July 2025, the group has collaborated with eight prefectural police departments to date. This new initiative with the Kanagawa Prefectural Police, based on the joint declaration, will involve issuing warnings about SNS-based investment and romance scams and conducting a "Safety Quiz" supervised by the Kanagawa police for "with" and "Omiai" users residing in Kanagawa.

The "Safety Quiz," scheduled for June 1st, is designed for users to deepen their understanding of specific scam tactics and countermeasures. It is the group's first attempt to enhance participation and educational effectiveness through a quiz format. Ten users from each app will be selected by lottery to receive in-app points.

Mr. Kaoru Arihara, Director of the Community Safety Department at Kanagawa Prefectural Police Headquarters, commented, "The joint declaration with Enito Group is very encouraging in combating SNS-based scams, which are difficult for third parties to intervene in due to their sophisticated methods. We intend to strengthen public-private partnership to eradicate fraud damage."

Mr. Kazuya Nobe, Group CEO of Enito Group, stated, "We find this joint declaration very meaningful in addressing the social issue of matching apps being exploited for crime. We will continue to strengthen our collaboration with related organizations to create a safe and secure environment for encounters."

Since its establishment, Enito Group has had a "Trust & Safety Office" that monitors its services 24/7. In addition to detecting and forcibly removing malicious users and displaying warnings using AI technology, the group also actively promotes safety measures, such as launching an "Advisory Board" in April 2025 to discuss issues with experts. The group will continue to strive to create an environment where users can use its services with peace of mind through partnerships with related organizations and awareness activities.