地方消費者行政の現場を支える | 消費者庁

This page explains the Consumer Affairs Agency's support for local consumer administration. Consumer life centers nationwide handle approximately 900,000 consultations annually. The agency provides funding to strengthen local centers' systems and digitizes consultation services for improved quality. The "Consumer Hotline 188" helps consumers find nearby consultation services. The page emphasizes the importance of community monitoring networks to prevent fraud targeting elderly and disabled consumers, and describes efforts to establish and promote these networks for consumer protection.