An octogenarian from Japan was scammed out of 1 million yen by a man who claimed to be an astronaut in distress.
Sanziana Georgescu
International
sursa foto: unsplash.com
Always see our news on Google
The woman, from Hokkaido, met the scammer on social media, where he presented himself as an astronaut. After engaging in romantic conversations with him, the scammer claimed that he was in space and needed money for oxygen, thus managing to extract 1 million yen from her. The police classified the case as "a romance scam."
Sources
Latest News
12:02
Claudiu Năsui, appointed Minister of Economy in the Republic of Moldova: The top priority is European integration
11:39
The USA, South Korea, and Japan will conduct a joint military exercise to test preparedness against nuclear threats from North Korea.
11:36
Romania could have a new designated prime minister by the end of next week / What would be Nicușor Dan's preferred scenario
11:30
Washington is asking NATO allies for written contributions for the assessment of the presence of American troops in Europe.
11:25
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Lake Ontario "will keep its name 'today and forever'", despite Donald Trump's decree.
See more news
NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS
Republic of Moldova
A 73-year-old woman from Durlești, Moldova was left without 61,000 euros after scammers convinced her to sell her apartment.
.webp)
Current Affairs
Woman from Bucharest sent to trial after selling fictitious "last minute" vacations. The damage exceeds 150,000 euros.
.webp)
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
