Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg Reports Fake Twitter Account

By Vicki Polin
The Examiner
December 16, 2012

http://www.examiner.com/article/rabbi-nuchem-rosenberg-reports-fake-twitter-account

Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg wants to warn everyone of fake Twitter account

Since the conviction of Nechemya Weberman, the harassment against Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg, who is an outspoken advocate for chasidic survivors of child molestation living within the Satmar community has increased dramatically. Last week it was reported that Meilech Schnitzler allegedly threw bleach in the face of Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg hoping to blind him. This week harassment against Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg and chasidic survivors of sex crimes has continued onto Twitter.

It has been known that for some time an unknown individual has been impersonating Rabbi Rosenberg on Twitter. This individual has been sending out tweets -- many similar to what Nuchem Rosenberg would send. At first Rabbi Rosenberg thought nothing to be concerned about, yet since the Weberman conviction things have changed.

The individual who has been using this Twitter facade, has been counting on and has unsuspecting individuals to privately message them, with details of various alleged sex crimes. Individuals who contacted this assailant, have been thinking they have been in touch with Rabbi Rosenberg, which they have not. Instead what has been occurring is that these private communications, which included confidential information are being targeted by bullies from the Satmar community. Unsuspecting survivors or sex crimes and their family members are being harassed.

There are also several “fake” Facebook accounts using Rabbi Rosenberg’s name. The fear is that what is happening on Twitter, may also be happening on Facebook. Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg wants everyone to know, he DOES NOT own a Facebook account.

The IMPERSONATOR, who has been using Twitter, uses the handle: @NuchemRosenberg. Rabbi Rosenberg wants to warn everyone, NOT to send this individual private messages. If you already have please contact Rabbi Rosenberg using any of the contact methods mentioned on his web page, "Rabbi Nochem Rosenberg."