A grandfather otaku was conned in Japan

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A grandfather otaku was conned in Japan

A 62-year-old man from Fukuoka, Japan, was the victim of a rather rare scam, where he lost no less than 15 million yen (nearly $100,000). According to the police, the man, who was unemployed, received a social media tracking request from a woman’s account. After accepting it, he was redirected to another place where he was offered money for watching anime. Yes, he was told that he could earn money just by watching series! (C) 2025 All rights re…