Over the years, plenty of pro wrestlers have taken to social media to warn fans that they aren’t using private or secret accounts to request money. However, sadly, this message doesn’t always get through to the people that need it. And now, a perfect example of what can go wrong when a scammer takes someone in has been shared by the New York Times, with one elderly man named Alfred conned out of around $1 million by a fake Alexa Bliss and others.
“Alfred, was completely smitten with the star — or at least with the con artist impersonating her. He was convinced he was in a romantic relationship with Ms. Bliss, leading him to give up about $1 million in retirement savings (and his granddaughter’s college fund) to the impostor and a varied cast of online fraudsters he interacted with over several years … The Alexa impersonator often claimed to be hospitalized for bad menstrual periods, and would plead with Alfred to send money so the hospital could begin treating her.”
New York TimesAccording to the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report, that year, there were 880,418 complaints registered with the agency, with potential losses of around $13 billion. However, with it being believed that only 20% of scams are reported, that number is likely far higher in reality, with many embarrassed or unwilling to admit to being fooled. Yet, while many people think only the “stupid” could be tricked into this way, loneliness and not being computer literate are also major factors, especially among senior citizens.
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