QUOTEFake astronaut scams woman for US$30,000 ‘landing fee’ to return to Earth, Japan police sayBy ASPEN PFLUGHOEFTINTERNETTuesday, 11 Oct 2022 . The “astronaut” told the woman he loved her and proposed to her, the outlet reported, citing police. He told her they could get married when he returned to Earth, TV Asahi reported. The woman sent him five payments between August and September totalling about US$30,000 (4.4mil yen or RM140,160), Yomiuri Shimbun reported. Still, the scammer continued to ask for money, prompting the woman to contact the police, TV Asahi reported.

Source: Washington Post October 12, 2022 20:33 UTC