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A smart consumer column
Last update date July 2, 2020
Protect your life!
Smart Consumer Column - What should be…~
There is a popular trick in the malicious business law.
In order to avoid getting into trouble, it is very important to know the latest examples of damage and the "use laws" that protect consumers.
In this column, we will provide information on the latest consumer trouble cases.
I often see "I will teach you know-how to make money," such as "I earn millions of yen a month for one day of work" and "Investment method in which 100 million yen becomes 100 million yen per month."…。
Have you ever seen a warning screen such as "I was infected with a virus" or "All data will be deleted after a minute" on your computer?
Postcards, sealed letters, and e-mails containing information that you do not recognize, such as "content fee has not been paid" or "If you do not contact us, take legal action."…。 That might be a fictitious bill!
"You can't enter with tickets purchased at the resale site?" ", "I paid for the ticket purchased at the flea site, but the ticket was not sent."…
It is necessary to pay attention to malicious business laws that took advantage of disasters, such as "can be repaired with fire insurance", "claiming insurance claims", and "it is hard if you do not repair it right now"!
In the coming years, aggressive solicitation of marine products, such as "Now crabs are now less than half price" and "send by cash on delivery" will increase rapidly, especially for elderly people! Why don't you talk about it with your family when you return home?
Recently, the characters "first time only", "monitor price", and "trial" that are often seen in online advertisements. Are you getting a great deal of information? If you don't check it carefully, you may have unexpected expenses.…
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