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KONAMI* Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)

✓ Legitimate

The "KONAMI*" charge is from Konami. Game purchase from Konami (eFootball, Metal Gear, Yu-Gi-Oh).

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Konami

Konami

Game purchase from Konami (eFootball, Metal Gear, Yu-Gi-Oh).

KONAMI*

Category

Gaming

Avg. Charge

$9.99 - $59.99

Country

JP

Billing Cycle

One-time

Cancel At

my.konami.net

Support

See website

Why does this charge appear?

Konami uses the truncated "KONAMI*" descriptor on bank statements because their digital storefront and payment processing system appends an asterisk to distinguish online transactions from physical retail purchases, a common practice among Japanese game publishers billing customers outside of Japan. When you buy a digital title like eFootball, Metal Gear Solid, or a Yu-Gi-Oh card pack through Konami's official platform or a connected marketplace, the billing system routes the charge through their international payment infrastructure, which shortens and stylizes the merchant name to fit standardized banking descriptor limits. If you see "KONAMI*" on your statement alongside a charge between $9.99 and $59.99, it almost certainly reflects a legitimate one-time digital game purchase rather than anything suspicious.

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What should you do?

1

Identify the Konami purchase

Log in to your Konami account at konami.com and review your purchase history to match the KONAMI* charge with a specific game or in-game transaction, such as eFootball coins, Metal Gear content, or Yu-Gi-Oh card packs.

2

Check your Konami account subscription

Visit my.konami.net to review any active subscriptions or recurring billing tied to your Konami account, ensuring the charge amount matches what you signed up for.

3

Review your Konami-linked payment methods

While logged in at my.konami.net, check which credit or debit cards are saved to your Konami account to confirm the card that was billed matches the one showing the KONAMI* charge on your statement.

4

Manage or cancel your Konami billing

If you no longer want recurring charges from Konami, visit my.konami.net to cancel any active subscriptions or remove saved payment methods to prevent future KONAMI* charges from appearing on your bank statement.

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Is this charge fraudulent?

No, this is a legitimate charge from Konami. However, if you did not authorize this charge or cancelled your subscription, you may be eligible for a refund.

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