The report on Anne, an interior decorator abused by a fake Brad Pitt for weeks, became a phenomenon in mid-January 2025. Broadcast in the show Seven to Eight on TF1 on Sunday January 12, 2025, this incredible story of a French woman who sent 830,000 euros to one or more scammers posing as the Hollywood star fascinated viewers and social networks.
Questioned by the fragility or naivety of the victim who thought she was in a long-distance relationship with Brad Pitt, Internet users decided to laugh at the situation. One element in particular was highlighted by the public: the amateurism of the photo and video montages used by scammers to convince their victims.
“The report broadcast this Sunday sparked a wave of harassment against a witness. For the protection of the victims, we have decided to remove it from our platforms,” writes the account of Seven to Eighta program presented by Harry Roselmack on X. The report has in fact not been found on the replay site of the first channel since January 14.
However, entire images and sequences from the report have been downloaded, copied, parodied, shared and re-shared on social networks for more than 48 hours, providing this story with an unprecedented sounding board. Many Internet users and influencers, from Instagram to TikTok to Facebook, have already mocked the supposed gullibility of Anne, a victim who explains in her testimony that she has already made several suicide attempts.
TFC, the Toulouse football club, posted a message on YOU ?”. Under fire from criticism, the L1 club then backtracked by presenting its “sincere apologies”. The streaming service Netflix also posted a message on X listing four films available on its platform in which the American star appears. “4 films to see with Brad Pitt (promise) it’s a gift,” says the message.
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