Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has issued a stern warning on social media alerting his followers to the dozens of “shameful and disgusting” scammers impersonating the actor to target vulnerable people for cash and even romance. The 75-year-old New Zealander took to Instagram, via his assistant Lauren, deploring the actions…

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 with their cash. Coronation Street’s Dan Brocklebank, who plays Billy Mayhew on the soap, said: “It’s happened so many times, people set up…

Experts warn to look out for fraud using famous names and faces Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 11:31, 27 Jun 2022 Great British Bake-Off judge Paul Hollywood told fans to beware after impersonators offered personal messages and even raunchy snaps Fraud experts have revealed the growing list of celebrities whose images…

As the popularity of TikTok continues to grow, so does the number of scammers on the platform. With TikTok’s massive user base expected to exceed 2.2 billion by 2027, it has become a hotspot for scammers. The app has already been downloaded more than 4.7 billion times as of 2024…

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If the movie star of your dreams said he loved you and needed money, would you give it to him? Unfortunately, many would. Nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam to the Federal Trade Commission in 2022, totaling a staggering $1.3 billion lost, with an average loss of $4,400. In…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Love may not cost a thing, in theory, but it cost romance scam victims a record $1.3 billion in the U.S. last year. A recent study by Social Catfish found that romance scam losses increased by 138% last year, up from $547 million in 2021 –…

The force said it had 11 reports in August and 12 in September – but the true extent is unknown as many victims are too embarrassed to come forward. Of the reported cases, officers said three were celebrity impersonator scams, also called catfishing. Another case involved a vulnerable woman who…

Police have warned online daters of the risks of fake celebrity profiles after a woman lost about £5,000 to a romance fraudster posing as TV chef James Martin. Nottinghamshire police said the scam is part of a trend where fraudsters pose as celebrities on dating profiles to lure fans. Reports…

BBC Local podcast Love Bombed is back, with former Geordie Shore star and Judge Geordie host Vicky Pattison telling the real-life stories of people who have been the victims of betrayal, deception and mental manipulation. In the new five-part series, TV star, author and podcast host Vicky Pattison hears from…