After some exchanges, the scammer one day told her he was “in space on a spaceship right now” but was “under attack and in need of oxygen,” the official said.
The scammer then urged her to pay him online to help him buy oxygen, and successfully hoodwinked around 1 million yen ($6,700) out of her.
A Japanese octogenarian was swindled out of thousands of dollars after falling in love online with a self-described astronaut who sought her help to avert a spaceship crisis, police said Tuesday.
As someone who fell for the emotional support kangaroo, I do feel bad for a lonely 80 year old Japanese woman.
No, we’re making fun of stupid people.
As someone who fell for the emotional support kangaroo, I do feel bad for a lonely 80 year old Japanese woman.
The best part about stupid people is, if you live long enough you get to join them.
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Yeah, but honestly, it’s sad. People who fall for romance scam do so out of desperation.