Woman arrested after ₹258 crore online order cancellations caused seller huge loss: 'Placing them satisfied my desire'
Yoshida selected cash on delivery as the payment option but never completed the purchases. In many instances, she refused to accept the parcels when they arrived, while some orders were cancelled before they were dispatched.
A 32-year-old woman in Japan's capital, Mayu Yoshida, was arrested for placing multiple online orders for anime merchandise from publisher Shueisha and then cancelling them, causing the company significant financial losses. According to Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV News 24, Yoshida used fake identities to order over 2,000 items worth approximately 4.3 billion yen (about $2.7 million or nearly ₹258 crore) between 2024 and 2025.
She selected cash on delivery as the payment method but did not complete the purchases. In some cases, she refused to accept the packages upon delivery, while others were cancelled before shipment, leading to losses of around 7.5 million yen (approximately $47,500) mainly due to shipping and handling costs. During questioning, Yoshida admitted to the allegations and claimed the behavior was driven by stress, stating that placing the orders satisfied her desire for anime and helped her cope with daily pressures.
The fraud was discovered when Shueisha reported the losses to the Kanda Police Station in June 2025, leading to her arrest on August 4, 2025.
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