Provision of information in accordance with the Consumer Safety Act

False that they are engaged in a business such as the manufacture and sale of generic drugs
Alert regarding Orient Do Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., which solicits corporate bond purchases

A company that solicits the purchase of unsecured convertible bonds type bonds with stock acquisition rights (hereinafter referred to as “bonds”), pretending to be engaged in a business such as the manufacture and sale of generic drugs since March 2016. The Consumer Affairs Agency conducted a survey because consultations pertaining to the above had been sent to consumer affairs centers in various places.
As a result, the solicitation of Orient Do Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Orientdo Pharmaceutical”), it was confirmed that there was an act that could unfairly harm consumers' interests (to tell misconduct). Based on the provisions of Article 38, Paragraph 1 of the Consumer Safety Act, the Consumer Affairs Agency has released information that contributes to the prevention of the occurrence or spread of consumer damage.

• Alert regarding Orient Do Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Consumer Affairs Agency) (PDF: 1,394KB)

[Consultation Case]
(1)Orientdo Pharmaceutical provides consumers with an envelope containing a set of application forms (hereinafter referred to as "solicitation materials") that outline the company's company and an overview of generic drugs as its business contents. (Hereinafter referred to as “envelope”).
(2)After that, a consumer phone call from a person who wants to purchase Orientdo Pharmaceutical bonds (hereinafter referred to as “purchase applicant”) calls and says, “Only those who have received the envelope can purchase the bonds. I can't do it. "
Even if the consumer refuses or does not refuse the request, the purchaser immediately called the consumer again and said that the applicant was able to apply for the purchase of Orientdo Pharmaceutical's corporate bond purchase was completed in the name of the consumer. "When there is a phone call from Orientdo Pharmaceutical about my relationship with me (purchaser), please ask me (purchase applicant) as a distant relative of you (consumer). "
(3)Consumers will accept the request of the purchase applicant.
(4)Immediately after that, there is a phone call from Orientdo Pharmaceutical to confirm the relationship with the purchase applicant.
(5)Consumers say, "The buyer is a distant relative of me (consumer)."
(6)After that, a man named a lawyer calls the consumer and says, "If you lend your name and apply for corporate bonds is a violation and you (consumer) is arrested for violating. Your bank account will be seized, so go to the bank immediately and withdraw the money you have deposited. "And so on.
(7)When a upset consumer withdraws his deposit, a man named a lawyer called the consumer again called the consumer and said, "Even if you put money at home, it's dangerous to take it, so please send it by Takkyubin. We will return the money you have when we talk. And ask consumers to send money.

[Advisory to consumers]
★As a result of a survey conducted by the Consumer Affairs Agency, it is strongly suspected that Orient-do Pharmaceutical has no business entity. If you receive a solicitation material from Orientdo Pharmaceutical or if you receive a question or request from Orientdo Pharmaceutical about Orientdo Pharmaceutical's solicitation materials by telephone from Orientdo Pharmaceutical, please do not respond and hang up immediately.
★"Only people with the envelope can buy bonds." "I was able to apply for bonds under the name of your (consumer)." Requests such as "If you receive a phone call asking about the relationship between you (consumer) and me (applicant), please answer me (purchaser) as a relative of you (consumer)." It is a scam. Never respond to such a request from a stranger or business operator, and hang up immediately.
★After responding to such a request, "If you (consumer) lend your name and apply for corporate bonds, you (consumer) will be arrested for violating." If you are asked to send or remit money, such as "Even if you put money at home, please send it by courier service." . Consult the Consumer Affairs Consultation Service (Consumer Affairs Center, etc.) or the police before sending or remit money.

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★The Financial Services Agency accepts general questions, consultations, and opinions regarding financial administration and financial services at the Financial Service User Consultation Office, and has set up a dedicated page on the agency's website to solicit fraudulent investment. Please refer to it.

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●Financial Services Agency Website: Dedicated page "Please be careful about fraudulent investment solicitations!"
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