Brad Pitt’s Team Issues Statement After Fan is Catfished, Scammed Out of $850K

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After a fan was swindled for $850,000 by an imposter using Brad Pitt’s pictures, his representatives have released a statement in response.

What did Brad Pitt’s team say about the scam?

In a statement concerning the issue at hand, Pitt’s representative expressed disappointment that internet scammers would attempt such actions nowadays. They strongly advised all fans of celebrities to refrain from responding to any unexpected messages they encounter online.

Unfortunately, it’s regrettable when scammers exploit people’s devotion towards celebrities. This serves as a crucial warning: refrain from reacting to uninvited online messages, particularly if they claim to be from actors who don’t have any social media accounts.

Over the last seven days, the story about a catfish scheme involving Brad Pitt impersonation has spread rapidly online. Anne, a 53-year-old woman from France, shared with Men’s Journal that she received messages claiming to be from Brad Pitt. These messages were backed up by AI and manipulated images of Pitt to convince her it was truly the actor.

Photos showing Brad Pitt apparently in a hospital environment became widely popular on social media, with one image suggesting he was part of a surgical procedure.

The female individual was tricked into transferring approximately $850,000 to a fraudulent Brad Pitt after he claimed he couldn’t access his bank accounts because of his divorce from Angelina Jolie. It wasn’t until she saw genuine photos of him with his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, that she realized the person she had been sending money to was not actually Brad Pitt.

Initially, Anne expressed doubt in the authenticity, even going as far as considering it absurd, during an interview with Men’s Journal. However, she admitted her unfamiliarity with social media left her puzzled about the situation unfolding around her. Anne pondered why someone would target her in such a malicious manner, as she had always striven to do no harm. In her opinion, those responsible deserved nothing less than eternal punishment.

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2025-01-17 22:10