Japan Scam Checker

Check if a business in Japan is a reported scam

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Why This Tool?

Tourist traps and scams target foreigners in Japan. Search by name or browse by category to check if a business has been reported.

Features

• Search by name — Enter a business name and get an instant verdict
• 8 category filters — Bar & Nightlife, Street, Tour, Taxi, Ticket, Hotel, Shopping, and more
• 3-level verdict — Reported Scam (red), Verified Safe (green), Not in Database (yellow)
• Common scam guide — Learn about the most common scam types in Japan
• Report a scam — Submit new reports via Google Forms

How It Works

1. Enter a business name or pick a category
2. See the verdict — Reported, Safe, or Unknown
3. Report new scams to help other travelers

Try it now: https://humancronadmin.github.io/japan-scam-checker/

Data Sources

Scam reports are sourced from community submissions and publicly available information.

Privacy

• All searches run in your browser against a local database — no data is sent to any server
• No cookies, no account required
• Works offline after first visit (PWA)

Contributing

Know about a scam that's not listed? Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository
2. Add the scam to data/scams.json
3. Open a Pull Request

Or use the Report a Scam form on the site.

License

MIT License. See LICENSE for details.