Exclusive: Stranger Things Star's Shocking Encounter with a Scammer – Lost Marriage, $10k, and More!

Summary

A woman was catfished by someone pretending to be Dacre Montgomery from Stranger Things, leading to a divorce and financial loss.

The scammer pretended to be Montgomery, deceiving the woman by falsely claiming to be in an abusive relationship and persuading her to send him money. The woman fell for the impersonator's ruse as he shared detailed information about an upcoming episode of Stranger Things, although it is probable that he simply made an educated guess based on online speculation.

A scammer pretending to be Dacre Montgomery, known for his role in Stranger Things, catfished a woman leading to a divorce. The woman, named McKala from Kentucky, shared that her life was completely disrupted after falling for the imposter. She met the scammer on an online platform for creatives and even sent them $10,000. Entertainment Weekly covers this incident, which is discussed in the Catfished video below.

The Dacre Montgomery Catfished Situation In Detail

McKala claimed that the imposter, pretending to be Montgomery, informed her that he was considering ending his relationship with his controlling girlfriend Liv Pollock, and that Pollock's behavior was troublesome to him. In response, McKala, who was in an unsatisfying marriage, expressed sympathy, stating that "my ex-husband was similar." The fake Montgomery revealed that Pollock had control over all of his bank accounts, leading McKala to unknowingly financially support the scammer for over a year.

According to McKala, she was fully convinced of the imposter's identity as Montgomery when he instructed her to watch the Stranger Things season 4 episode titled "Dear Billy," in which Montgomery reprised his role as Hargrove. McKala was informed of this the night before the season premiered, and she believed that no one else could have possessed this information. It is important to mention that the imposter may have made an informed guess, as the episode titles for Stranger Things season 4 were officially revealed in advance through a YouTube video, sparking speculation that Montgomery would make an appearance.

McKala, a self-proclaimed avid fan of Stranger Things in the video, discusses the ability of scammers to identify and exploit vulnerable individuals. She openly shares her personal struggles with abandonment and co-dependency. On the other hand, representatives for Montgomery have not yet responded to Entertainment Weekly's request for a comment.