A Mississippi man has spent nearly a decade dealing with the consequences of identity theft after his likeness was used to defraud individuals in various online romance scams.
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A Mississippi man has spent nearly a decade dealing with the consequences of identity theft after his likeness was used to defraud individuals in various online romance scams.
Winnipeg Free Press Sports reported the story as "Scammers stole his image to lure the lovesick. Then the lovesick came looking for him." The Independent reported the story as "Scammers stole his image to lure the lovesick. Then the lovesick came looking for him."
2 sources have covered this story, including Winnipeg Free Press Sports and The Independent. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 11 hours ago.
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How the left is reporting it
How the wires + center are reporting it
How the right is reporting it
How it spread
Left 1Center 1Right 0No right outlets yet.
Time since the first report
Who carried it, in order
- FirstThe IndependentNov 12, 8:12 AM ET · United KingdomLeft
- +1mWinnipeg Free Press SportsNov 12, 8:12 AM ET · CanadaCenter
Claim ledger
[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
Framings — how each side is covering it
Mainstream Liberal
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Center / Wire
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