Alfred Mancinelli thought he was in a relationship with Alexa Bliss, and was scammed out of nearly $1 million.
Tara Siegel Bernard of the New York Times has a feature article on an Alexa Bliss scammer taking advantage of a 79-year-old man, conning him into believing he was in a relationship with "Lexi" for years.
Alfred's son Chris tried to intervene, and he was sued by his father.
“There was nothing we could do to convince him,” said Chris.
From the article:
Alfred’s involvement in scams dated back to 2018, but worsened during the isolating days of the pandemic. By the spring of 2021, his once $900,000 nest egg had dropped to $128,000. Mr. Mancinelli estimates that most of his father’s money went to one or more Alexa Bliss impostors — her persona is frequently used in scams — and what seemed to be a satellite of associates.
His chat messages with the sham Alexa read like a soap opera. There were the battles with his son, whom he disowned, after Mr. Mancinelli 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.
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. “Tell me how much do you have left baby,” the impostor said in a chat.
Alfred passed away after failing to recover from neck surgery.
Alexa Bliss is married to Ryan Cabrera. The two welcomed their first child in November 2023.
Wrestlers are often impersonated on social media platforms to try and scam people. Please know, if you think you're talking to a WWE superstar or AEW talent on social media, and they ask you for money, you likely are not talking to a WWE superstar or AEW talent.
