British grandfather faces life in Japanese jail after falling for £8m email scam which tricked him into being drug mule
Laura then checked her dad’s emails and found the communications from the West African-based gang.
They show after failing to get Frank to hand over £2,500 for his “inheritance” as he said he was “skint” the crooks instead paid for him to fly to Mali from Manchester, via Morocco. The final email sent just before his arrest said: “By now you must have connected to Japan to complete your dealings and release your inheritance fund valued at US$10.5million.”It is also one of the biggest markets for illegal amphetamines, with a single gram worth more than £500.
His Japanese solicitor speaks no English so Frank can only communicate with his family by handwritten notes that are photographed and emailed.The Foreign Office said it was assisting Frank and his family.Frank Rodway has been in prison for six months after 2.
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