---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000275053-23-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NATR"
cik: "0000275053"
company_name: "NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T01:01:18.957550+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nature's Sunshine Japan subsidiary loses $4.8M in wire fraud scheme

## Summary
- Synergy Japan victim of employee impersonation fraud; $4.8M transferred between Feb 1-17, 2023.
- Company expects one-time pre-tax charge of up to $4.8M in Q1 2023.
- Investigation launched with independent third party; bank and law enforcement contacted for recovery.
- No evidence of additional fraud or unauthorized access to consumer data.
- Company does not expect material impact on business beyond near-term expenses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000275053-23-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NATR
- cik: 0000275053
- company_name: NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/275053/000027505323000003/0000275053-23-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/275053/000027505323000003/natr-20230217.htm

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