Used for scam purposes on social networks, Johnny Depp published a press release to warn his fans not to fall into the trap which has caused numerous victims.
This is not the first time that Johnny Depp’s name has been associated with a scam plaguing social networks. In 2022, the actor had already warned his fans not to fall into the trap but it seems that scammers have found a new way to usurp his identity.
Despite himself, Johnny Depp appears on a list of celebrities most frequently used in online scams. On Instagram, the actor published a new warning message for his fans:
“Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that online scammers are increasing their efforts to deceive my fans and supporters. As part of their tactics, they create multiple fake social media accounts and email addresses pretending to be me and my team members.”
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Johnny Depp denounces the dangers of AI
Johnny Depp also warned of the dangers linked to artificial intelligence, capable of reproducing his face and voice, making the scams even more convincing.
“Neither I nor my team will ask you for money or your personal information. We are currently working to combat these illicit schemes.”
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He took the opportunity to list all of his official accounts on different social networks such as Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. He specifies that he is not present on X, Snapchat or Discord and that he never communicates directly with his fans on messaging applications like Telegram or WhatsApp.
