Important notice

! Please be aware of a case of fraud!

Because of popularity and high reputation of our company in the business field, misuse the name and staff of our company as a case of fraud reported.

We have been contacted by a company in Puerto Rico that claims that they purchased used tires from our company and had made an advance payment of about US$9,000 but never received the goods nor Bill of Lading from us.

Having received invoices and copy of e-mail exchanges from the presumed victim, we see that invoices were made in the name of our company and our staff.
In the Header of the invoice, there were physical address and phone number of our company that are correct but there was another phone number, seemingly a mobile phone number, with country code of (504) that is for Honduras.

* Our company is located in Japan and thus, country code number is 81!

Also, in the received copy of e-mail exchanges between the presumed victim and the fraud doer, the fraud doer was directing the presumed victim to make money transfer to a bank in Thailand!

* Our company is located in Japan and have no branch in Thailand, and of course, we never hold a bank account in Thailand!

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Please be cautious
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Though we had experienced such a case of fraud just one time so far, please let us remind you of keeping a caution when dealing with a company in overseas.

1. Please do not make advance payment without checking the seller!
   You should at least call the company, access the web site, and most importantly.
   check the bank designated, and location of the bank.
2. Do not proceed with a doubt in mind!
   If you have an uncertainty or a doubt with the seller, please do not proceed further.
   Then, consult with an institution or a sponsor of the web site.

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end of caution
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We are KOKUBU SHOKAI CO., LTD, in Saitama Japan, having been in the business for over 40 years, having been highly valued of our business ethics and trustfully practice by our customers all around the world.
Thus, please feel free to contact us for your inquiries you may have.