Solaris Japan is a legit site selling anime figures. However, some users have reported seeing ads on Instagram and Facebook pointing to fake scam sites. Do note that the domain for SolarisJapan is SolarisJapan.com. SolarisJapanUs.shop is a fake scam site.
Again, with feelings! SolarisJapanUs.shop is a fake scam site!
As an affiliate partner at Solaris Japan and to prevent unknowing users from being scammed, it is important to let people know about this. Even Solaris Japan has taken note of the issue and made a post about it on the Anime Figures subreddit. They recommend reporting the offending ad to prevent other users from being victimized and to send them an email at [email protected] of the incident.
Also, make sure you do not input any private information on the scam site. Your email and password would be stolen and sold to the highest bidder. Actually, scratch that! Your data will be sold to anyone willing to pay.
Report Scams When You See Them
For now, it might only be SolarisJapan. In the future, other sites could also become victim to such tactics. So beware when clicking ads on social media platforms even if the resulting website is a site that you are familiar with. Make it a habit to report scam ads on social media platforms if you ever see any. By doing this, you are helping to make the internet a better and safer place. Reporting is easy and won’t take more than a minute of your time.
Tips for Avoiding Scam Sites
- Do not click on shady links on social media sites and other shady sites that have low quality regurgitated content.
- Double-check that you are on the correct shop domain when shopping. Look for spelling errors in the domain. You can check out our article on the Best Online Shops for Anime Figures which also has links to the correct domains for the popular anime figure stores.
- If the price is too good to be true, it probably is. Check the market price of the figure you want on MyFigureCollection and if the one you are looking at is significantly lower, then odds are you are looking at a scam site.
- Google the site that you are buying from to find out if you are on the correct site and not some cloned site.
Always remember: the internet is not a safe place. Vigilance is key is you want to avoid being scammed on the internet.
I started the NekoFigs blog in January 2021, 5 years after I’ve started collecting anime figures. It all started with one humble prize figure of Saber Lily which was bought on a whim. Now, I face the big problem of how to deal with over 200 empty boxes.
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