[Distributed Across Shiga Prefecture] 'Textbook to Avoid Being Deceived' to be Provided Free of Charge to All High Schools to Protect Youth from Modern Scams

General Incorporated Association HASSYADAI social announced that its consumer education textbook, 'Textbook to Avoid Being Deceived,' developed to reduce fraud and malicious business practices targeting young people, has been adopted by the Shiga Prefectural Board of Education. It will be distributed free of charge to 63 public and private high schools in Shiga Prefecture, reaching 33,664 students.

In recent years, with the spread of social media and changes in the social environment, cases of young people being involved in malicious fraud are increasing, heightening the need for more practical and continuous education. In response to this situation, HASSYADAI social began distributing the new version of the 'Textbook to Avoid Being Deceived,' which includes content on the latest fraud tactics, in December 2025.

This material is being deployed primarily in high schools, juvenile training schools, and child care facilities nationwide, and as of May 2026, the cumulative distribution has exceeded approximately 920,000 copies. Furthermore, they have conducted special classes utilizing this material in over 30 schools, providing not just the material itself, but continuous opportunities for practical learning to prevent young people from becoming victims.

In the Kansai region, they have already implemented free distribution of the textbook covering all high schools in Osaka, Mie, and Wakayama prefectures. HASSYADAI social will continue to promote initiatives that contribute to improving the consumer literacy of the younger generation by collaborating with various local governments and educational institutions.