Scam Victims Becoming Drug Mules In Japan And The Case Of Donna Nelson – 2024
Scam Victims Becoming Drug Mules in Japan
And the Case of Donna Nelson
Criminology – Understanding how Romance Scam Victims can be Converted into Criminals
Author:
• Rika Takebe, NPO Charms
About This Article
The arrest of Ebo Jeremiah in Japan sheds light on the sinister intersection of romance scams and drug trafficking. Exploiting a Japanese woman’s trust and affection, Jeremiah orchestrated the smuggling of methamphetamine from Israel to Japan, using her as a receiver under the guise of a fabricated romantic relationship.
This case underscores the vulnerability of fraud victims to manipulation and coercion, as well as the insidious tactics employed by criminal networks to exploit human emotions for illicit gains.