Man Scammed For Nearly $1 Million By Alexa Bliss Impersonator

There have been multiple examples in the past of individuals online impersonating WWE wrestlers to engage in scams and other forms of manipulation, with this leading to the loss of wealth and even leading to a fan once attacking Seth Rollins on the entrance ramp on an episode of Monday Night RAW. The New York Times published an article detailing an extreme case involving a man named Alfred Mancinelli, who was conned for nearly $1 million dollars by someone claiming to be Alexa Bliss.

Before passing away at 79, Mancinelli drained his bank account, savings and his granddaughters college fund to the impersonator, who “often claimed to be hospitalized for bad menstrual periods, and would plead with Alfred to send money so the hospital could begin treating her. ‘Tell me how much do you have left baby,’ the impostor said in a chat.”

The New York Times describes the texts between the pair as resembling a soap opera:

“There were the battles with his son, whom he disowned, after [his son] tried to safeguard his money; other ‘evil’ meddlers trying to spoil their relationship; and ongoing references to Vince McMahon, the former wrestling promoter, whom the fake Alexa accused of humiliating her after she refused his advances. But Alfred was always there, ready to extend emotional and financial support.”

His son tried to stop his father’s spending by taking his money, but after being sued, Mancinelli took back the money and it was lost to scammers again. It is explained that his experience of scams got worse due to isolation in the pandemic, and his worth dropped by nearly $800,000 in just a few years. 

Bliss has been absent from WWE programming for nearly two years, but recently revealed that she would be returning at some point.