Home Residents in Japan fake shop website/scamRResidents in Japanfake shop website/scamAugust 19, 20237 comments my partner (jp) got scammed buying online building supplies on japanese website. paid using bank transfer so no way of getting money back i suppose. wondering what could be done now. anyone would have similar experiences/advice? Tags:Japan LifeLiving in JapanResidents in Japan 7 commentsContact prefectural police (not city) and ask to speak to a fraud detective.Report to police and Consumer Affairs Agency?Assuming the transfer was in Japan they might be able to get something back. Contact the police.And this is why they have the banking regulations they have making it a PITA – people leaving “selling” their still.open bank accounts.Bank transfers are always a huge red flag when shopping online.thank you for advice!My city hall has a department to report/get advice about that kind of scam. Could you inquire at yours?There are lots of scammers recently Be carefulhttps://www.japanonlineshopping.com/scammerLeave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Assuming the transfer was in Japan they might be able to get something back. Contact the police.And this is why they have the banking regulations they have making it a PITA – people leaving “selling” their still.open bank accounts.
My city hall has a department to report/get advice about that kind of scam. Could you inquire at yours?
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Contact prefectural police (not city) and ask to speak to a fraud detective.
Report to police and Consumer Affairs Agency?
Assuming the transfer was in Japan they might be able to get something back. Contact the police.
And this is why they have the banking regulations they have making it a PITA – people leaving “selling” their still.open bank accounts.
Bank transfers are always a huge red flag when shopping online.
thank you for advice!
My city hall has a department to report/get advice about that kind of scam. Could you inquire at yours?
There are lots of scammers recently
Be careful
https://www.japanonlineshopping.com/scammer