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The exclusive agent system has been abolished, and a transition to general agents is underway. Meanwhile, all customer contracts and suspicious monetary transactions are being reviewed. The status of the verification will be disclosed by the end of May, with ongoing information updates as appropriate.\n\n### Ongoing Efforts to Prevent Fraud\nSince fiscal year 2017, multifaceted measures have been implemented, including thorough paperless procedures, strengthened identity verification, revision of compensation systems, enhancement of internal controls, reinforcement of governance structures, and prevention of private meetings between sales employees and customers. Going forward, the company will continue to dedicate full effort toward eradicating fraud and establishing a customer-centric framework, demonstrating its commitment to social responsibility.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of inappropriate conduct reports: Approximately 30 individuals (Unknown)\nAbolition of exclusive agent system: Decided (New initiative)\nScheduled date for fact-finding disclosure: End of May 2026 (Planned new event)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SonyFinancialGroup, #FraudIncidentResponse, #GeneralIR","jir_key_figures":"Number of inappropriate conduct reports: Approximately 30 individuals (as of April 24, 2026)\nDecision to abolish exclusive agent system: Abolishing the system introduced in 2007 and transitioning to general agents\nScheduled disclosure of fact-finding progress: End of May 2026","jir_meta_title":"Sony Financial Group | Response to Fraud Incident and Abolition of Exclusive Agent System\uff5cApril 2026","jir_meta_description":"Sony Financial Group is responding to a fraud incident involving exclusive agents by abolishing the system and addressing reports from approximately 30 customers. 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