Recently, certain individuals and organizations have been impersonating Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and its affiliated group companies in connection with various commercial and business-related fraudulent schemes. Customers, suppliers, partners, and members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and take appropriate precautions.
Examples of Fraudulent Activities
- Impersonating employees of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. or its group companies via email, telephone, social media, or messaging platforms and inducing suppliers or customers to sign fraudulent procurement agreements.
- Forging purchase orders (POs), cooperation agreements, authorization letters, company seals, or official documents to obtain goods, samples, or advance payments.
- Claiming to represent Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in international trade transactions and requesting suppliers to pay deposits, storage fees, logistics fees, or other charges in advance.
- Posing as procurement managers or project representatives and placing large purchase orders, then refusing payment after products or services have been delivered.
- Using fake email addresses, websites, or communication documents to send fraudulent orders, invoices, or settlement notices under the name of Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- Falsely claiming to have authorization or a business relationship with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in order to solicit commercial cooperation, engineering contracts, supply chain partnerships, or investment opportunities.
- Impersonating personnel from procurement, project management, or human resources departments through social media or instant messaging applications and directing individuals to fraudulent websites to collect business information.
- Copying or imitating official websites, corporate brochures, trademarks, logos, or social media pages to create the false appearance of an official business channel.
- Publishing fake tender notices relating to engineering projects, equipment procurement, energy developments, infrastructure projects, or other commercial opportunities in order to obtain registration fees, deposits, or corporate information.
- Misrepresenting logistics, warehousing, import/export, or transportation services associated with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the purpose of collecting unauthorized payments.
Important Reminder
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. does not request security deposits, certification fees, account opening fees, registration fees, or other unusual payments through unofficial channels as a condition of business cooperation.
If you receive any suspicious communication claiming to originate from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. or its group companies, please verify its authenticity through the contact information published on the official website before taking any action.
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. accepts no responsibility for any activities conducted by unauthorized individuals or entities using its name, trademarks, logos, corporate identity, or employee information without authorization.
The company reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies against any party involved in such fraudulent activities.