Pennsylvania man loses $427,000 to Rhea Ripley impersonator

A 64-year-old man in Pennsylvania lost $427,000 to an individual or group impersonating WWE superstar Rhea Ripley. According to Pennsylvania State Police in Kittanning, the scam occurred in March.

Despite the significant financial loss, authorities reported that the victim has refused to cooperate with the ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made at this time, and police have not disclosed the specific methods used by the scammer to solicit the funds.

This incident follows a pattern of celebrity impersonation scams within the wrestling community. Other athletes, including Shayna Baszler and Deonna Purrazzo, have previously warned fans about catfishing schemes where scammers pose as stars to defraud followers.