2025/03/18

【Update】 There have been many cases of people being solicited to fraudulent websites. We will disclose all the sites that lead to these websites.

The number of fraud cases impersonating the Universe Club is on the rise

This is a follow-up to the article I told you about the other day.
The following article was reported the other day.
Please beware of fraudulent websites impersonating Universe Club's parent company.

What is the fraud case impersonating the Universe Group (Universe Club)?

As mentioned above, there have been many cases of fraud involving the unauthorized use of the name and logo of Universe Club (hereinafter referred to as "our company") and our group companies (hereinafter collectively referred to as "our group"). Examples of fraud reported to our company so far include the following:

  1. Posting on social media as an employee or affiliate of our group and soliciting visitors to our company website or stores.
  2. Publishing a website that fraudulently uses our company logo, company name, or company profile page to encourage people to purchase date cards from companies other than our group.
  3. They are trying to gain trust by using the Social Club Association's certification mark without permission.

These activities have absolutely no connection to our company, Universe Group (Universe Club).

A fraud case involving the huge sum of "2,550 million yen" occurred

The following case has recently made the news as a new fraudulent incident.

"Meet women by joining a dating club"… ¥2550 million swindled from a 63-year-old company employee in Gunma.

Neither our group nor any of our group employees or other related parties will solicit or arrange such illegal dates.
If you are suddenly approached by a company you don't recognize, claiming to be the parent company of Universe Club, or are recommended to use a dating service that seems strange, first suspect it is a scam. Do not respond at all.

Unauthorized use of the certification mark of the General Incorporated Association of Social Clubs

The Social Club Association, one of the Universe Group's brands, was established in 2018 and has since been sponsored by not only Universe Clubs but also people who run social clubs across the country.
Meanwhile, it has been discovered that a dating site that is engaging in fraudulent activities and is not certified by any association is using the certification mark of the Dating Club Association without permission.
The certification mark is basically issued only to those who have a direct interview with the representative of the operating company and have passed a rigorous screening process.

Despite this, dating sites that do not conduct any screening are using the certification mark without permission and pretending to be sponsors of the site.

To prevent damage

The Universe Group does not provide the following services:
・Solicitation via Telegram
・Issuance of membership cards at the office
Never enter personal or credit card information on suspicious sites or apps.
Do not click on any URLs contained in emails or messages that you do not recognize.

What if you get caught up in a scam?

If persistent solicitation occurs, please consult with your nearest law enforcement agency, a consumer affairs center, or the consultation desk of your local bar association (via phone or other means).
Please see the following URL for currently confirmed dating sites impersonating Universe Club and Universe Group.


◎ Secret Lovers Club

Unable to publish because the URL does not exist
A site falsely claiming to be the parent company of Universe Club
https://aishiau.club/

 

Nearby Love Club (NEAR BY SEX)

A site that completely copied the Universe Club landing page
https://nearbysex.cc/

https://nearbysex.cc/#/Choose

◎Playboy Club
https://drop.klav01.tv/

◎ Platinum Aquamarine (fake site)
https://wgloves.jp/index/order/index.html
This is a fraudulent website that has absolutely no connection to "Platinum Aquamarine," which is certified by the Japan Dating Club Association. There have been cases of victims being contacted via social media and gradually being asked to make large bank transfers.

Fake membership card

We will report any fraudulent websites in the information section here. Please be careful.
If you have any questions, please contact us.

If you have any comments, please send them to us and we will answer them.

Universe Club Fraud Victims Countermeasures Headquarters

38 Responses to “【Update】There have been many cases of people being solicited to fraudulent websites. We will reveal all the sites that lead to them.”

  1. From new non-members

    "Actually, I've been asked to pay a large amount of money by a club claiming to be our company to create a membership card, but does your company actually operate an online club?"

    We have received the following report.
    As I have stated many times before, these actions have absolutely no connection to our group.
    Someone claiming to be from our company (there seems to be a pattern where they send a full name with an image attached)
    If you receive a message from us, we would appreciate it if you could contact us first.

    The link that was used this time is below:
    https://drop.klav01.tv/#/Login

    *There is a tendency for Japanese to be used more frequently.
    Please keep an eye on this as well.
    We are sorry for this situation, even though you always use our service.
    I feel bad for this, and I'm sorry.

    Sincerely.

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      1. It's exactly the same. I've paid money to a club called Private Dating Club. There are more demands. How much does it cost to activate? It costs money to move the order account. My trust points have gone down, so I'm piling up complaints like 1 point, 60000 yen, etc. It's a hell I can't escape from. And they use the money from the national anonymity exchange as bait. There's no such thing as an exchange. It stops when the exchange point is opened.

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      2. Nice to meet you
        This time I fell for the above and ended up transferring money. I was asked to pay 1 yen per point because I didn't have enough points in my score, and I paid it as it was their last request, but in the end I couldn't withdraw the money and next time they are asking for more money because they don't have enough VIP rank.
        I want my money back immediately

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        1. Playboy Club 2809000 wallet report
          Just like the 5318876 yen wallet report I saw, the review failed and the money was not transferred to my bank account. The review failed twice, and the company's review failed twice, so the amount for authentication increased. Then I read the same article.

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    2. Nice to meet you
      This time I fell for the above and ended up transferring money. I was asked to pay 1 yen per point because I didn't have enough points in my score, and I paid it as it was their last request, but in the end I couldn't withdraw the money and next time they are asking for more money because they don't have enough VIP rank.
      I would like my money returned immediately.

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      1. Anonymous
        Similar cases have been occurring frequently, but as stated above, our club has no involvement in these fraudulent cases. Since you do not know who is running the scam, you will need to consult with your nearest police station and file a complaint.
        I'm very sorry for not being able to help you.

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          1. Playboy Club 2809000 wallet report
            Just like the 5318876 yen wallet report I saw, the review failed and the money was not transferred to my bank account. The review failed twice, and the company's review failed twice, so the amount for authentication increased. Then I read the same article.

      1. Please file a report of the incident at your nearest police station.
        It may be easier for the police to investigate if you submit any evidence of past payments to them without deleting them.

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    4. Same here. I was asked to pay a large amount when I applied for a membership card on that site, and I have already paid about 256 million yen. I still have about 125 million yen left, but I thought it was too much money, so I looked into it. Is there any chance I can get this money back?

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  3. The icon of nearbsex's line is the leader. The receptionist's name is Nozomi! Please search for the woman introduced to you! Thank you. I checked and now I have the same picture as the scammer's, and I have the address and the corporate number. I'm planning to transfer 31 yen via ATM on the 10000st, and nearbsex and the receptionist said they will refund it immediately. Can you really refund it immediately?

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    1. Nice to meet you
      This time I fell for the above and ended up transferring money. I was asked to pay 1 yen per point because I didn't have enough points in my score, and I paid it as it was their last request, but in the end I couldn't withdraw the money and next time they are asking for more money because they don't have enough VIP rank.
      I want my money back immediately

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    2. Regarding this, have you filed a police report yet?
      As stated in the article, our company, Universe Club, has no involvement whatsoever in this matter and is simply the party whose name is being used without permission.

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  4. Nearbysex (https://sexjp.cc/#/Home) is a scam club.
    Conclusion: never transfer money.
    The company profile includes the name of the person in charge, contact address, phone number, and email address (a standard Gmail address).
    The company profile is a fake, replicating the company profile of another company in the same business.
    On Nearbysex, before you can meet a woman, you have to clear three stages of activation (hereinafter referred to as "activation") (apparently the site is run to make profits by helping AV video companies increase click rates and sales of adult goods) three times before you can go on a date.
    Funding needed to clear the third round: women will need 3 million yen, men 350 million yen.
    Method: As follows
    First, we will ask you for proof of identity and bank account information.
    The other person will never reveal their identity.
    Even if an invisible person says they will definitely pay you back, you should not transfer money. It might be okay the first time, but it will be hell from the third time.
    The first time (1 acquisitions) was 15 yen, and initially I was refunded 10,000 yen including profits (the increase was due to acquisitions): Up to this point, the introduction woman (Mieko) was replaced by a specialist
    The second time (2 times), I transferred 30 yen, transferred 2 yen (lucky order fee incurred during the process) and received a refund of 1.8 yen (profit of 4.3 yen).
    3回目5.2万円(ｱｸ45回目)を振りこみ、最初は8万円,19万円,2万円,68万円,13万円,188万円,318万円のﾗｯｷｰ注文となり、途中で止めてたくても投資資金と利益は返金されない。結果、振込額累計622万円でした。
    Finally, a lucky order of 570 million yen was placed. If the 570 million yen is not paid, the investment money and profits will not be refunded. The name, address, telephone number, and identification of the person in charge will not be disclosed until the end.
    Would you trust an investment system that doesn't allow for a formal written contract?
    *Transfer accounts are bought and sold. (A tactic used to scam accounts)
    　Once the money is transferred, the company will immediately withdraw it from the account.
    　Or they will be transferred to other accounts.

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  5. Newly added Playboy Club

    The damage included:
    When registering as a member, you are told that money is required and you are forced to pay
    ↓
    I was told there was a data entry error and that it would cost money to repair the data.
    ↓
    The data recovery was completed, and when I tried to withdraw the money, I found that I did not have enough ranks to withdraw the money again, so I had to make another transfer.
    ↓
    At this time, I made the final payment because it was the last request. However, next time, I was asked for more money because I did not have the VIP rank to withdraw the full amount.
    ↓
    The first app I used was X, then I moved to LINE, and the conversations were moved to Telegram.

    The above is the actual flow of events for those who were victimized.
    If you have been a victim of a similar crime, we encourage you to file a complaint with your nearest police station.

    Tajima

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  7. The content is the same, but you pay extra for it.

    Playboy Club
    Playboy Club

    There are also many sites with this name.
    There are no images etc. as they were not provided.

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  8. I added X via LINE via DM, then was redirected to Telegram. I transferred 5000 yen to join the Playboy Club. A few days later, I was told to transfer 3 yen and receive a refund. I transferred the money, but then I made a typo and lost trust points, and it took 100,000 yen to get it back. They threatened to expose my personal information and charge me a huge amount if I didn't, preventing me from escaping. I transferred 100,000 yen as instructed, and then they said they would transfer 20 yen and then a final 100,000 yen to get it back. I haven't transferred the 20 yen and 100,000 yen, but should I just ignore them and consult a lawyer?

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    1. Please feel free to contact us.
      Even if it's only 100,000 yen, fraud is fraud, so please consult the nearest police or a lawyer as soon as possible.

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  10. He was defrauded of about 62 yen by "Gold Mentor Anna" and questioned and instructed by the police, but it was later discovered that he was also defrauded of about 97 yen by "Dating Certified Officer Yuna" He was solicited to arrange a date with her... What was the method of deception? Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture
    https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3a7649640b52b423ce1f96adfb240b1fc23e4c5a
    Source: Yahoo!News

    In an article dated March 3th, there was an article about people who had been scammed by individuals claiming to be "Gold Mentor Anna" and "Dating Certification Officer Yuna."
    Please be careful as this is also a date card scam.

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  11. A man in his 40s met multiple women on social media, thinking he could go on dates with them, but was defrauded of over 400 million yen in cash (Yamagata)
    https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/tuy/1709564?display=1
    Source: TVU Yamagata Official Website News

    A fraud case has occurred in which a man in his 40s met multiple women on social media, thinking he could go on dates with them, but was tricked out of over 400 million yen in cash.
    Please be careful as this is also a date card scam.

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  13. https://Datingsexc.cc　DatingのSex交際クラブ
    To register as a member, you first need to pay 10,000 yen on the designated website.
    12,000の返金ただこの後のタスクを完了したら正会員になるといわれて1回目25,000 yen支払完了後にその際任務中に福祉商品に出会うかもしれないが福祉商品には30％の利益があるが資金が不足した場合は補充してかんりょうするひつようがあるといわれ任務が完了したら直ちに返金するといわれ13,000円をチャージ任務完了後43,011円が返金されたが残り1階のタスク完了すると会員カードが有効になりクラブの永久サービスが受けられますと言われたので何か段々エスカレートして怖いですねと言ったのですが、スルー51,000円の支持その際このプロセスは男女双方の公平性と安全性をほしょうするだけでなく互恵共栄でもあります、女性会員も同様にメンバーシップカードの開通手続きする必要があり会員が安全で保障された環境でデートできるようにしていますと説明されたその後タスク途中で福祉商品出て92,000円の追加途中で又福祉商品が出て108,000円追加これで終わりといわれたけど、私の操作ミスで又福祉商品が出たといわれ228,000円請求されています、現在ここでストップしています。長々とすいません。

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    1. Hello 😃
      I am currently communicating with the person in charge of the target site and the woman I will be dating.
      Currently, I am in the middle of the third task and have stopped progressing due to a high dividend part. The allocation amount is about 17 yen, and I told the person in charge that I will do it with my July bonus due to lack of funds.
      The potential girlfriend is being urged to finish the tasks quickly so that she can meet him, but the funds are being used on a trial basis with money she has earned separately, and as she is nearing the end of the third task and is about to stop with the seventh, she senses that there is another incredibly high-paying task hidden in the remaining part and quits.
      When did you make the payment of 65 yen?
      I plan to gather some information from them and then cancel my subscription again.
      If you have any other ideas, please share them. Thank you.

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  14. P.S. About Dating's Sex Club
    I couldn't find this club by searching online. I first heard about it from a girl I met on Instagram.
    I will introduce you to a girl in your area, and if you like, I will encourage you to exchange LINE IDs. After that, you will exchange self-introductions, ages, photos, etc. with the girl you have exchanged LINE IDs with, and the conversation will progress. She will ask you out on a date. You will be able to proceed to the date and location, but you will not become a member of the club in order to carry out the plan, so I will recommend this club. If you cancel everything here and stop it, you will not be a victim like me. I hope that there will be no more victims. By the way, you can access the homepage at https://Datingsexc.cc, but you cannot do anything to join. Please be careful.

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  15. I was deceived in the same way.
    First, 1
    The second time, I was told it would be 2 yen, but I ended up paying 3 yen and got just under 5 yen back.
    The third time, I was asked to pay 3 yen at first, then I transferred 5 yen, and was halfway there (about 30 left).
    Continuing like this is pointless, so I'll give up on the 30 yen (almost my monthly income).
    At the same time, I was chatting with a woman on LINE who said she wanted to meet me, but I told her to wait a little longer.
    The woman said she paid nearly 100 million yen and got 150 million back, but I couldn't imagine how far she would go.
    Well, it's a little expensive for a study desk, but I'd rather buy stocks.
    (Well, I guess I'll just have to assume he spent 30 on a woman's interaction.)

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  16. Hello.
    I too have been scammed in the same way.
    I was told that I would have to complete three missions to get a date card, and the first time it was 13,000 yen. I returned it for 2 yen, the second time it was 30,000 yen, and I got it back for about 34,000 yen. The third time it was 54,000 yen, but I ran out of money while I was doing a task, so I had to transfer two more times and it came to XNUMX yen in total. I still haven't gotten it back. I asked the approval person for the name of the company, and they sent me your company's website.
    It's an app called "Ai no Galaxysha." Does your company operate the app called "Ai no Galaxysha"?
    Thank you for your reply.

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    1. Thank you very much for contacting us.

      Regarding your question, our company (Universe Club) has no affiliation whatsoever with any app or service called "Love Galaxy Company."
      Additionally, we will provide you with information about "Ai no Gingasha" on a third-party website below.
      We are not involved in this matter either.
      https://onijima.jp/?p=102946

      We recommend that you contact a government agency.
      ・Nearest police station (cybercrime consultation desk)
      ・Consumer Affairs Center

      I understand that this is an anxious situation, and I hope I can be of some help to you.
      Thank you for your continued support.

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