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‘Astronaut-in-distress’ romance scammer steals money from elderly woman

2025-09-11 13:09

A Japanese octogenarian lost thousands of dollars after being scammed by someone who described himself as an astronaut in need of help.

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‘Astronaut-in-distress’ romance scammer steals money from elderly woman

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