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Romance scam: 'Astronaut' cons 80-year-old Hokkaido woman out of ¥1 million

Romance scam: 'Astronaut' cons 80-year-old Hokkaido woman out of ¥1 million

Police in Hokkaido say an 80-year-old woman sent about ¥1 million to a man she met on social media who claimed he was a Russian astronaut stranded in space and needed money for oxygen and to return to Earth to marry her. The man cut contact after the transfers. Authorities warn of rising romance scams targeting older people and urge anyone asked for money online to report it.

By Armand Sinclair
Sep, 6 2025
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Romance scam: 'Astronaut' cons 80-year-old Hokkaido woman out of ¥1 million

Romance scam: 'Astronaut' cons 80-year-old Hokkaido woman out of ¥1 million

By Armand Sinclair
Sep 6

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