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Rhea Ripley impersonator scams Pennsylvania man out of $42,700

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 12:19 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Rhea Ripley impersonator scams Pennsylvania man out of $42,700

Summary

A 61-year-old man from Pennsylvania fell victim to a scam involving an impersonator of WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley, reportedly losing $42,700 in the process. The incident took place in March 2026, and local authorities have arrested no suspects as the victim has declined to cooperate with the investigation. Similar scams have occurred in the past, including an earlier case where a 79-year-old man was defrauded of approximately $1 million by someone posing as WWE star Alexa Bliss. Currently, Ripley is sidelined with a torn meniscus that required surgery, and her last match was at Clash in Italy.

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By the Numbers

•Victim loses $42,700 to Rhea Ripley impersonator in March 2026.
•Authorities have made no arrests; victim refuses to cooperate.
•Rhea Ripley is currently recovering from a torn meniscus.
•Ripley retained her title in her last match against Jade Cargill.
•Another significant scam involved a man losing $1 million to a fake Alexa Bliss.

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12:19 PMYahoo Sports — WWE news: Rhea Ripley impersonator scams Pennsylvania man out of $42.7K

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Fans need to be careful, as a 61-year-old Pennsylvania man was scammed out of $42,700 by an impersonator of WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley . WPXI in Pennsylvania reported on the crime , which occurred in March 2026. However, it is unknown how many people were acting as “Mami.” The victim reportedly refused to cooperate with the troopers’ investigation, […] The post WWE news: Rhea Ripley impersonator scams Pennsylvania man out of $42.7K appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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