13 Domestic Credit Card Companies, ACSiON, and Industry Associations Expand Joint Efforts to Shut Down Phishing Sites

Thirteen domestic credit card companies, ACSiON, the Anti-Phishing Japan Council, and the Japan Credit Card Association (JCCA) are expanding their joint efforts to shut down phishing sites, which began in April 2025, to deter phishing damage aimed at illegally obtaining credit card information. In April 2025, the first cross-industry effort by eight credit card companies to shut down phishing sites was launched with successful results. From April 2026, five additional domestic credit card companies will join, creating a 13-company framework to significantly expand the scope of phishing site takedowns. This will enable more comprehensive countermeasures, further strengthening damage prevention and ensuring the safety of credit card users. According to JCCA research in March 2026, total credit card fraud losses in 2025 reached 51.05 billion yen, with approximately 75% estimated to be caused by phishing. With annual phishing reports reaching 2.45 million, the threat continues to grow. Phishing sites now impersonate a wide range of entities, including e-commerce, airlines, and delivery services. By increasing the number of participating companies, the initiative now covers over 90% of phishing sites impersonating non-financial institutions. The goal is to halve the number of reported phishing URLs impersonating non-financial entities in Japan.