Don't get scammed!

I’ve been fortunate enough to hold a few titles in my lifetime - but a Professor of cosmonauts, a Habilitation degree recipient or a surgeon at the Institute of Biomedical Problems - I am not... Plus, while I might be on the wrong side of 40, a career spanning 42 years is a bit of a push. That IS me though - my photo, my name and … my reputation, all of which have been used by unscrupulous scammers to swindle their way into the pockets of unsuspecting victims.
Despite the bogus degrees, the multiple posts, articles, interviews and conversations warning people of the scam, I’ve received an onslaught of angry emails, threats, furious demands for refunds, and heart-felt pleas for help. As an international scam of unknown origin, and one which seems to be continually evolving, I feel we may sooner discover time travel, or at least understand how women think, before finally getting closure on it.