This story serves as a reminder to be wary of fraud and refers to a heartbreaking case first reported by The New York Times in late 2024.

An elderly man named Alfred Mancinelli, aged 79, was deceived by scammers impersonating WWE superstar Alexa Bliss. The fraudsters convinced him he was in a romantic relationship with “Lexi,” leading him to send nearly $1 million from his retirement savings and his granddaughter’s college fund over several years.

The scam began in 2018 and intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing his savings from approximately $900,000 to just $128,000 by spring 2021. Despite efforts from his son, Chris, to intervene (including transferring the last $100,000 to a safe account, which resulted in a lawsuit from Alfred) the manipulation persisted until Alfred’s death in 2023 following complications from neck surgery.

The real Alexa Bliss, whose legal name is Alexis Cabrera, has repeatedly warned fans about such impersonation scams, emphasizing she would never solicit money from anyone.

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