Cristiàn de la Fuente, a Chilean actor whose photos are used by scammers
Cristiàn de la Fuente is a Chilean actor, model and producer. Born in Santiago in 1974, he became well known in Latin American television before moving on to American productions. His career goes back and forth between telenovelas and US series.
In the early 2000s, he played in American series such as CSI: Miami. In 2008, he took part in the US version of Dancing with the Stars. He has also hosted television shows and worked as a producer.
Why scammers use his photos
Although he has appeared in series broadcast all over the world, few people recognize him at first sight. Many photos of him are available on the internet, which makes it easy for scammers to create fake profiles on dating sites and social networks.
With these profiles, the scammers try to seduce women using photos that do not belong to them. Once the relationship seems well established, they invent a problem (an accident, a blocked payment, a trip that went wrong) and ask for money.
If someone who uses photos of Cristiàn de la Fuente is talking to you about love and then about money, you are not talking to the actor. Never send money to a person you have never met in real life. Our page on romance scams explains how these scams work, and the list of photos used by scammers shows other faces that keep coming back.
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