Astronaut scammer dupes woman after claiming he was 'under attack on spaceship' - The Mirror

Astronaut scammer dupes woman after claiming he was 'under attack on spaceship' - The Mirror

The scammer pretended to be an astronaut who was under attack and in desperate need of oxygen which led his romance fraud victim to send thousands of pounds in a bid to help him

Japanese Woman Duped In Bizarre ‘Astronaut’ Romance Scam

In a shocking case of online fraud, a Japanese woman from Hokkaido lost 1 million yen (approximately $6,716) after being tricked by a scammer who claimed to be an astronaut “under attack on a spaceship.” According to The Mirror, the con artist first contacted the woman on social media in July, gradually building a romantic relationship with her through regular conversations. Police said the pair communicated frequently, and she began to trust hi…