An ITV Tonight programme has revealed that fans of Emmerdale and Coronation Street are being scammed out of money through fake celebrity accounts. In the show, Celebrity Scams: Are You At Risk?, TV presenter and meteorologist Alex Beresford investigates how people use social media accounts to trick fans into parting…

WEST BEND, Wis. — Imagine receiving a message from a celebrity that sparks an exciting, whirlwind romance. It sounds like a scenario straight out of a movie. Technology can connect us across vast distances, and because of that, the potential for romance has never felt more attainable. But the digital…

PALMETTO, Fla. – A Bay Area woman is out tens of thousands of dollars after sending money to a scammer, who claimed to be celebrity Keanu Reeves. The backstory: Dianne Ringstaff told FOX 13 she was playing the game, Words With Friends, when someone messaged her, saying he was the…

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents about an increase in celebrity impersonation scams. The scammers use a variety of tactics to steal money from victims while impersonating celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Garth Brooks, Kid Rock, military leaders, including former and active 4-star generals and other well-known people. “While…

LANSING, Mich. — An uptick in online scams has Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reminding neighbors to be cautious of giving money to people online. Scammers are increasingly impersonating celebrities – like Snoop Dogg, Garth Brooks, Kid Rock— and even military leaders, in a variety of schemes designed to steal money from…

Ghanaian socialite Mona Faiz Montrage will be released from the FDC Philadelphia facility in Pennsylvania on May 22, 2025 The celebrity mother was sentenced to a total of 12 months and one day in prison for her involvement in a romance scam Ghanaian blogger Ebenezer Donkoh has shared more details…

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Did you get a message from someone famous, like Snoop Dogg or Garth Brooks? We hate to burst your bubble, but it’s probably a scam. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warned Michiganders Monday of an uptick in celebrity-impersonation scams. Scammers will pose as famous faces and…

Nessel said it may be disappointing, but if a celebrity reaches out to you and asks for money, it’s probably a scam. LANSING, Mich. — “While it may be disappointing to hear, you are probably not in a secret, long-distance relationship with Garth Brooks,” said Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel….

LANSING, Mich. (WNEM) – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing multiple consumer alerts following an uptick in scams impersonating well-known individuals. Nessel said scammers are impersonating celebrities or public officials such as Snoop Dogg, Kid Rock and even military leaders to steal money from victims. “While it may be…

Scammers are leveraging AI tools and social media to impersonate celebrities like Keanu Reeves and Kevin Costner, tricking vulnerable fans into sending large sums of money. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter’s Rebecca Keegan, one victim, 73-year-old Margaret, left her husband and spent over $100,000 in bitcoin believing she was…