Overview
- Callers posed as Uruguayan police and claimed his daughter was detained after a robbery with a fatality, demanding US$55,000 for release and telling him not to hang up.
- A woman convincingly impersonated his daughter for roughly 20–25 minutes, leaving the actor emotionally shaken and ready to halt his performance.
- Romano contacted lawyer Diego Durán and alerted his theater producers as he sought to arrange funds during the call.
- His family then reached his daughter, who was on a beach in Uruguay, confirming the episode was an attempted 'cuento del tío' scam.
- Romano says the perpetrators appeared to know personal details, and reports indicate he had not filed a formal complaint at the time but may seek an investigation.