WWE Legend Issues Public Plea After Being Impersonated By Scammer

A WWE legend recently took action against a scammer who was impersonating him and trying to steal money from his fans.

The former WWE Tough Enough winner, Maven, shared his experience in a video posted on October 13, 2025, exposing how criminals use his name to trick people. He discovered that someone was leaving fake comments on his YouTube channel, including a WhatsApp number. The scammer pretended to be Maven and tried to get fans to contact them. So he finally decided to test the scammer by sending messages to see what would happen.

Hey guys, there’s a scammer here. It’s come to my attention that someone impersonating me has been leaving comments on this channel. And along with these replies, they’re leaving a WhatsApp number hoping to get engagement. But I’m here to tell you guys, that is not me. So avoid it. But I have to admit, curiosity is getting the better of me. So we’re going to make contact. We’re going to type a message out and we’re going to see what happens when I contact the number.” (0:00 – 0:32)

The fake Maven quickly responded to messages, trying to build trust with fans. Maven noticed several warning signs that showed this person was not American, such as poor grammar and writing phrases like ‘you are a big fans.’ This suggested the impersonator was likely from overseas, where English was not their first language.

Maven played along with the scam to gather evidence. He pretended to be a fan who had followed him since his WWE days. When Maven mentioned following him on Tough Enough since 2003, the scammer did not catch the mistake. Maven actually appeared and won Tough Enough in 2001, and any real fan would know this basic fact.

I sent in my last message as a reply from the fake Maven who asked, ‘How long have you been following me on YouTube?’ And I said, ‘Since the beginning, I followed you on Tough Enough back in 2003.’ Obviously, my Tough Enough season was 2001. Any maven would know that. The person wrote back, and here’s where the clue came in. ‘Oh, wow. You are a big fans’ – Plural, could be a typo, but it tells me that it’s more than likely someone overseas, someone who English probably or maybe isn’t their first language. And even if it is, they don’t use the grammar that we use here.” (1:41 – 2:24)

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$500 Apple Gift Card Demand By The Scammer For The WWE Star

The conversation took a darker turn when the scammer started asking for money. After chatting for about 22 minutes, the fake Maven asked for a $500 Apple gift card, claiming it was for a special VIP fan card and promised the victim would never have to pay for anything again.​

Maven was angry that someone would use his reputation to steal from his supporters. He explained that his fans work hard for their money and do not deserve to be tricked by criminals. The scammer kept pushing for the gift card even after Maven said he could only find a $200 card instead.

The WWE star then revealed his true identity to the scammer through a video message. He called out the impersonator for using his name and warned that the scam needed to stop immediately. Even after seeing the video, the scammer still asked where the gift card was, showing how desperate they were for money.​

Instead of giving money, Maven donated $500 to the Diva for a Day Foundation. This charity helps women fighting cancer by providing them with stress-free days of beauty treatments. Maven lost his mother to cancer in 2004, making this cause especially important to him.​​

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