Oh boy. This is a reality. Scammers are here by the hundreds if not thousands. In fact, most people don't even use their names. Only use alter ego online or crypto personality. And this situation is ideal for Scammers to hide in and operate in the background.

When interacting always do your due diligence. I recommend using Google Operator Site:steemit.com username keywords. That would throw light on the target being researched