A local man lost tens of thousands of dollars to a scammer impersonating a WWE wrestler.
Information shared by Pennsylvania State Police in Kittanning this week said they have crime happened in March.
Troopers said an unknown person or persons were portraying themselves as WWE wrestler Rhea Ripley. They were able to get $42,700 from a 64-year-old man through this scheme.
A public information officer said the victim refused to cooperate with troopers’ investigation.
No arrests have been made at this time.
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