Got scammed in Osaka train to airport from Namba. Guy called Mark Arken (not real name) from Netherlands and email: Mark-ant.w556@hotmail.com asked me a money 5000¥ for a loan. He said someone took his wallet from backpack when he went to toilet in library and now he doesn’t have credit card working for 24h. He needed money for hotel. He went around train and asked if anyone could help. Seemed pretty normal 25-30years old guy. You never should not give anyone money, but in Japan you don’t really expect anyone foreign young guy to try scam you in a evening train.
Wanted to help, because if I was in this situation I would be so thankful someone helped me.
Phone number never worked and he doesn’t answer email either.
Kinda wanted to trust a foreign person in Japan, but wont do again. 30€/5000¥ isn’t big money, but still annoying to lose for a scammer.
Has this happened to everyone else in train to airport in Osaka, Namba?
by Dull_University_2358
