Number overview
050-3120-7874 is a phone number with many complaints about sales calls posing as a regional Asahi Shimbun office (ASC) pushing newspaper subscriptions. The persistence is notable: even after being blocked, the same outfit calls back from different numbers.
Reported tactics
- The caller claims, "This is Asahi Shimbun," and pitches subscriptions or trial copies
- Calls repeat even after being declined (with more than 10 incoming calls reported)
- If you block the number, they call back from a different one
- The caller may use a forceful or intimidating tone
Under the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions, re-soliciting a person who has refused phone-solicitation sales is prohibited.
How to handle this call
Decline clearly
Say clearly, "I have no intention of subscribing," and hang up. A vague answer invites repeat solicitation.
If calls keep coming
Block the number. If they still continue, you can report them as a violation of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions to your consumer affairs center.
Where to report or get help
- Consumer Hotline: 188
- The Asahi Shimbun Customer Office: 0120-33-0843