インベスター・アラート
Investor Alert
Fact-based information for confident investment decisions.
This site gathers information on unregistered financial firms and administrative actions published by Japan's Financial Services Agency and other public authorities, together with generalized patterns of solicitation tactics and related terminology. It does not offer a definitive assessment of any specific individual or organization, nor does it recommend or solicit the purchase or sale of any investment product. Its purpose is to help investors notice suspicious solicitations themselves and avoid becoming victims.
Registered Firms — Administrative Actions
Administrative actions (business improvement orders, business suspension orders, registration revocations, etc.) against registered financial instruments business operators, published by Japan's Local Finance Bureaus and FSA.
Learn more →AlertUnregistered Firms
Public information on unregistered financial firms (warning notices, etc.) published by Japan's Financial Services Agency.
Learn more →Solicitation Tactic Catalog
Anonymized and generalized patterns of solicitation tactics, without naming any specific real firm or individual.
Learn more →Fraud-Related Glossary
Plain-language explanations of terms related to unregistered business and investment fraud.
Learn more →Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about how to use this site and our approach to sourcing.
Learn more →AlertOverseas Firms & Cross-Border Solicitation Watch
An explanation of patterns commonly seen in solicitations from unregistered firms based overseas.
Learn more →Trends in Enforcement Statistics
Cases listed on this site, aggregated by year, category, and issuing authority.
Learn more →Is This Solicitation Safe? Checklist
A checklist of traits commonly seen in suspicious investment solicitations.
Learn more →Consultation & Reporting Contacts Guide
Public consultation and reporting contact points for investment fraud and unregistered firms.
Learn more →Public Sources
Based on public authority disclosures
Cites materials published by Japan's Financial Services Agency and Local Finance Bureaus as sources, without adding unsupported speculation.
Anonymized
Accounts are anonymized & generalized
Community accounts are generalized so that no specific real firm or individual can be identified.
By Trilogy
Published by a registered advisor
Operated by Trilogy Inc. (Registration No. 372, Kinki Local Finance Bureau; member of the Japan Investment Advisers Association) as part of its investor protection activities.
This English site currently covers a translated introduction to each section. The underlying case listings and articles are being built out in Japanese first, since they are based on Japanese public authority disclosures; more English content will be added over time.
About This Site
- The information on this site is reference information based on materials published by Japanese public authorities (such as the Financial Services Agency and Local Finance Bureaus) and generally known information. It does not constitute a definitive assessment of any specific individual or organization, and it does not recommend or solicit the purchase, sale, or any other transaction of any specific investment product or service.
- This site is operated by Trilogy Inc. (Registration No. 372, Kinki Local Finance Bureau; member of the Japan Investment Advisers Association) as part of its investor protection and investor education activities. Viewing or using this site does not require, and is not conditioned on, enrollment in any of Trilogy Inc.'s paid advisory services, and there is no charge to browse this site.
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