Need help in Tokyo

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Member since 11 November 2011

GregoryPierreMember11 November 2011 10:03:20

Hi everyone,

Today, I am posting here because I need help. I live in Belgium and have no friends in Japan.
But 4 years ago, I was approched by a company (First Prime Group) base in Tokyo which told be they could invest money for me. I sent them money and never saw it back.

Two weeks ago, I was contacted to tell me First Prime Group has gone bankruptcy and they were liquidating the accounts and there was still part of my money. I just have to first pay the "administration fee" to a third-party agent before they can transfer the amount. But of course, I do not trust them, so I need to check some information in Tokyo before I sent anymore money.

This is the part where I need help :-D

They told me the receiver appointed by the court was Uri Goldberg. If this is true, I should be able to verify this information and contact this man. But I have no idea how..
Does someone know which administration I can call ? Or any website ? Or even check for me if this guy does exist, is really a receiver, and if he is working on the bankruptcy of First Prime Group ?

I really need help on this because I have really no experience in Japan and know nothing about it.
I would really, really appreciate any king of help.

Thanks in advance.

Best Regards,
Gregory.

mkbanin Member

Member since 11 May 2010

mkbaninMember15 November 2011 07:41:48

Hello,

As you suspected, this is a scam.聽 You can find details about this type of scam ("Cold Calling") at the website for the Japanese Government's "Financial Services Agency" here:聽 fsa.go.jp/en/refer/cold/index.html#Attachment

If you scroll down the list of suspected scammers, you will see First Prime Group listed.

I'm sorry you lost money to this scam originally; but at least you can save yourself from losing more by ignoring these people's attempts to get additional money from you now.

Best,
Margie

GregoryPierre Member

Member since 11 November 2011

GregoryPierreMember16 November 2011 08:13:17

Thanks for these information.

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