A popular social media influencer submitted an application to appear on the Dr. Phil show, citing an "obsession" with anime and video game characters. The influencer received two emails, one from a producer named Beth Greeley and another from a person named Rachel Lin, which seemed suspicious and potentially fake.
The influencer questioned the legitimacy of the emails due to several red flags, including:
* The emails asked for personal information, such as phone numbers and photo IDs, which seemed unusual for an initial contact.
* The emails were sent from generic email addresses (gmail.com and yahoo.com) rather than official Dr. Phil show email addresses.
* The emails contained simple signatures without official titles or contact information.
* The emails asked for a full-body video and a photo ID, which seemed unnecessary for an initial contact.
The influencer researched the names and email addresses online and found that Beth Greeley is a real supervising producer for the Dr. Phil show, but the email address seemed suspicious. Rachel Lin's email address and name could not be verified.
The influencer is now waiting for a response from the Dr. Phil show to determine if the emails are legitimate or not.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker applied to be on the Dr. Phil show under the alias "Sammy Reyes".
2. The speaker submitted a video as part of their application, discussing their obsession with anime and video game boys.
3. The speaker received an email from a person claiming to be Beth Greeley, a producer for the Dr. Phil show.
4. The email asked the speaker to provide a short video, their phone number, and a photo of their valid state-issued ID.
5. The speaker researched Beth Greeley and found that she is a supervising producer for the Dr. Phil show.
6. The speaker was skeptical of the email and thought it might be a scam.
7. The speaker received a second email from a person claiming to be Rachel Lin from the Dr. Phil show.
8. The email asked the speaker to provide a full-body video, a more in-depth video speaking about their "disorder", and their phone number.
9. The speaker was again skeptical of the email and thought it might be a scam.
10. The speaker researched Rachel Lin and could not find any information about her working on the Dr. Phil show.
11. The speaker received a third email from the same email address as the second email, asking if they still wanted to be on the show.
12. The speaker believes that the emails may be fake and that someone may be trying to scam them.
13. The speaker is considering whether or not to pursue appearing on the Dr. Phil show.