Nat Geo Photographer Paul Nicklen Warns of Social Media Impostor Scams, Part 2
The Perfect Scam15 Dec 2023

Nat Geo Photographer Paul Nicklen Warns of Social Media Impostor Scams, Part 2

In part 2, Kelly and her husband Ryan, who is retired from the Navy, are reeling from the theft of his Facebook account and fear it may be used for military-related scams. World-famous wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen is fighting his own battle against scammers impersonating him on social media. His impostors have stolen thousands of dollars from fans who think they are donating to his causes or carrying on a romantic relationship with him. To make matters worse, both Kelly and Paul have reported impostor accounts to Meta and have been told those fake accounts aren't violating the terms of service.

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