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Fake Russian astronaut takes Rs 24 Lakh from 65-year-old Japanese woman to pay his landing fees to 'return to Earth' and marry her

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A 65-year-old Japanese woman was allegedly deceived of around 4.4 million yen which is approximately Rs 24 lakh, by a fake Russian astronaut. The imposter said the woman that he worked at the International Space Station and demanded money to pay for rocket and landing fees to return to Earth. The man posed as a Russian cosmonaut promised the woman he would marry her while chatting on Instagram.