Buckle up because this one is next-level ridiculous.
Picture this: A guy in his 40s gets a follow from a woman on social media who says she’s a fashion designer. She slides into his DMs (well, LINE actually), flirts a bit, sends a nude photo to really seal the deal, and drops the bomb: “My husband is gay, so we can’t have kids naturally. My parents are pressuring me hard to start a family… would you be our sperm donor?”
The guy buys it. She tells him she and her hubby have talked it over and are cool with using a third-party donor. Things escalate fast—she pulls him into a group chat with supposed lawyers and tax accountants. They have him sign an NDA, promise him a fat ¥30 million compensation package for his “contribution,” and then start hitting him up for “fees” and taxes to make the whole thing official.
Over just five days, he wires them about ¥3.96 million (that’s roughly $25k+) across eight separate transfers.
Spoiler: The big payout never shows up, the contacts go dark, and he finally realizes he’s been had. He went to the police in Nemuro, Hokkaido, who actually publicized the case right away to warn people.
Classic romance scam with a wild fertility twist. They played on his ego, sympathy, and probably some hopeful “maybe I’ll get to meet her” vibes. The fake professionals in the group chat, the NDA, the escalating money requests—textbook stuff, but wrapped in this super specific sperm donor story that somehow worked.
Moral of the story? If someone you just met online starts asking for cash—no matter how wild or emotional the reason—hit the brakes. Especially if it involves secret family drama, big future payouts, or anything that sounds too good (or too convenient) to be true.
Stay safe out there, people. The internet is wild.