International Law

Tokyo Gumshoe -- That Company Simply Doesn't Exist!

Remember this post on attorney scams? The company from which it purportedly originated was stated to be

G and T trading Company Limited, Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan Bldg. 7F. 2-10-1 Yurakucho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0006 JAPAN

We now have first-hand evidence that this company does not exist at that location.

Brian Johnson, who works in Tokyo for a patent law firm, graciously sauntered over to that address, located near the Yurakucho Station (????). He reports:

Here's what I found:

There are five businesses on the 7th floor. They are

1. Mitsubishi Shuji Logistics -- Known in English as Mitsubishi Corporation LT, Inc
Transport Equipment, warehousing & transport

2. Kyocera Contax Salon -- a photo gallery for Kyocera/Contax

3. Kabushi Kaisha Hitachi Hoken Service -- Seems to be some kind of insurance company related to Hitachi

4. Kaigisu Musubikai -- can't find out anything about these guys but no G or T or trading in their name.

5. K.K. Gakujo -- an employment agency

Thus:

...it appears that there is no company called G and T Trading on that floor.

Heartfelt thanks to Brian Johnson for his willingness to take time out of his day for Asiabizblog readers!

Full post as published by Asia Business Intelligence on March 18, 2009 (boomark / email).