Yahoo Lifestyle Johnny Depp Warns Fans Of Disturbing Celebrity Internet Scam
In an Instagram post on Monday, actor Johnny Depp warned his followers of an online scam being carried out in his name.
“Sadly, it has been brought to my attention that online scammers are intensifying their efforts to target my fans and supporters,” Depp wrote in the post. “As part of their tactics, they create multiple, deceptive social media and email accounts impersonating me and members of my team.”
The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor warned that “AI can create the illusion of my face and voice,” and that “scammers may look and sound just like the real me.”
To avoid any confusion, Depp then listed all the legitimate social media accounts that he is connected to, and reminded his fans that he is not on X (formerly Twitter), Snapchat or Discord.
The actor wrote that he does not “offer paid meetings, phone calls, club memberships, or fan cards,” and that he does not “interact directly with fans on any social media platforms.”
The “Fantastic Beasts” actor wrapped up his post by reiterating that “neither myself, my team, my agent, nor my family will ever contact you on my behalf asking for money or your personal information.”
Depp isn’t the only celebrity warning their fans about impersonators. On Jan. 3, singer Kelly Rowland took to Instagram to share a similar message.
In a now-expired Instagram Story, Rowland cautioned fans to “be careful out here,” and stated that the messages sent under her name were “FAKE AF!!”
