Rodrigo Marim is a victim of fraudsters who are impersonating him to carry out scams on online dating sites. If you come across a profile displaying photos of Rodrigo Marim, it is a romance scam.
Who is Rodrigo Marim?
Rodrigo Marim is a Brazilian sertanejo singer, born in 1989 in Vinhedo, in the state of São Paulo. Sertanejo can be described as Brazilian country music: it mixes traditional folk influences with pop and is played in large concerts and festivals.
He started singing as a child, at family gatherings and then in bars and restaurants. In 2014, a hoax circulated on social networks with his photo, warning women against a supposed kidnapper in São Paulo. He explained that it was a misunderstanding, but the story made him known and his number of followers grew very quickly. He then released the EP “O Sequestrador”, and in 2017 recorded his first DVD, “Rodrigo Marim Ao Vivo”, in São Paulo.
Why his photos are used by scammers
His photos are easy to find on social networks and he is little known outside Brazil. Scammers copy them to create fake profiles on dating sites, then contact people looking for a relationship.
After a few weeks of messages, the fake Rodrigo Marim invents a problem (a blocked bank account, a plane ticket to pay, customs fees) and asks for money. The real singer has nothing to do with these profiles.
- Run a reverse image search (Google Lens, TinEye) on the profile photos.
- Ask for a live video call: a scammer always finds an excuse to refuse.
- Never send money, gift cards or cryptocurrency to someone you have never met.
See also our page on romance scams and the list of photos used by scammers.
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