No Assignment or Buying/Selling of Bank Account

Use of social media for recruitment into crime

Claiming that the job is “simple” or “high income,” people are enticed to open, assign, and rent bank accounts, and then directed to anonymous messaging apps, such as Telegram and Signal. Some organizations approach people skillfully with offers to earn pocket money, concealing that the job is criminal in nature. People may be recruited into conducting bank transfers on behalf of someone, or compelled to disclose account information and send cash cards or tokens to specified addresses. Applying for such jobs carelessly is very dangerous. Your personal information may be exposed for opening and using accounts without your consent, or you may be forced to take part in “Yami Baito” (shady part time job). You could become involved in serious crimes.

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department: Law Violations! Targets of Law Enforcement Police Control (external website)

Corporations and sole proprietors
“All you need to do is open an account.” “We will buy accounts you don’t need at high prices.” Such pitches are used to lure corporations and sole proprietors. Once you hand over an account, it can be exploited for special fraud, money laundering, and other crimes. You may be deemed to have “aided a crime” without realizing it. These offers have irreversible consequences and should never be accepted.

After you are arrested, “I didn’t know it was a crime” will be no excuse. If you have even the slightest doubts, consult the police before you become involved in a crime.

You will get directed to an anonymous messaging app

The risks behind a small compensation

Buying, selling, assigning, and renting bank accounts is a crime

The buying, selling, assignment, and renting of bank accounts are a crime, regardless of whether there was compensation. In the event we confirm that an account is being used by or assigned to a non-account holder, or confirm transactions linked to illegal activity, including the disclosure of account information, such as login password, to third parties or the use of a cash card by third parties without valid reason, we will suspend or terminate the account without prior notice to the customer. We will report the matter to the police and other relevant authorities, fully cooperate with any investigation, and take strict actions.

You will be subject to punishment

Criminal organizations use bank accounts obtained by unauthorized means to conduct bank transfer scams, money laundering, and other financial crimes. Funds accessed through illegal activity are withdrawn immediately and become a source of funding for crime groups. Never buy, sell, assign, or rent bank accounts. These actions are prohibited by law. You may be punished even if you did not know that the account would be used for a crime.

If you become involved in a crime

If you accidentally sold your account or if an account you lent out was used by a third party, please contact us immediately so that we can suspend the use of the account to prevent further damage.

Customer Center（Japanese）

Buying/Selling of Bank Account is a crime (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Portuguese) (external website)

Japanese Bankers Association: Selling or Buying a Bank Account (Japanese) (external website)