Aiko Nakamura, a resident of Ota City in Gunma Prefecture, is facing serious allegations of fraud after reportedly impersonating an employee of the Oriental Land Company, which operates Tokyo Disneyland. Police state that between 2022 and 2023, Nakamura allegedly deceived a 21-year-old woman by promising the ability to purchase Disneyland souvenirs at an employee discount. The victim transferred approximately ¥560,000 ($3,950 USD) to Nakamura.
Further accusations reveal that Nakamura used LINE, a popular mobile messaging application, to arrange discounted accommodation packages with tickets, leading to multiple cash transfers into her personal account. Reports indicate that she promised discounted packages but never delivered on the deals.
Despite the allegations, Nakamura has partially denied the claims. Police are actively investigating to determine if there are other victims of similar fraud schemes.
While scams involving Disney-related themes have occurred before, it is unusual to see such incidents emerge from outside the United States, adding an international twist to this case of alleged deception.