FoxNews: Johnny Depp warns fans against 'deceptive' online scammers targeting his supporters for money

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Johnny Depp warns fans against 'deceptive' online scammers targeting his supporters for money

Johnny Depp told his legions of fans not to be thwarted by online scammers requesting money from Depp imposters, in a social media post shared Monday....                        ...                        ...                            ...Johnny Depp notified his millions of followers online that You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login attempted to use his likeness to scam his fans out of money.......The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login wished his fans a "Happy New Year" on social media before issuing a warning against "illicit schemes" running rampant on the Internet. ......"Sadly, it has been brought to my attention that online scammers are intensifying their efforts to target my fans and supporters," Depp wrote in a post shared with his nearly 29 million followers on Instagram.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"As part of their tactics, they create multiple, deceptive social media and email accounts impersonating me and members of my team......."Today, AI can create the illusion of my face and voice. Scammers may look and sound just like the real me. But, neither I, nor my team, will ask you for money or your personal information."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Depp noted that he, along with his team, are "actively working to combat these illicit schemes." He reiterated his official social media accounts, and assured his fans that he does not "offer paid meetings, phone calls, club memberships, or fan cards." ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Additionally, the "Sweeney Todd" star confirmed he does not personally interact with his fanbase online via social media......."If you are ever asked for any money for a meeting, call, membership, or fan card, it is a scam," Depp wrote. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"Again, neither myself, my team, my agent, nor my family will ever contact you on my behalf asking for money or your personal information."......He shared a typed version of his note online, and initialed JD at the bottom....

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