Johnny Depp Warns His Fans About Online Scammers Impersonating Him

In a social media post, Johnny Depp cautioned his fans about online scammers who have been “intensifying their efforts to target fans and supporters” by impersonating Depp and asking for money.

As the scams have been reported, it was revealed that fans lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to the scammers, with one victim losing a staggering $350,000.

Depp explained, “As part of their tactics, they create multiple, deceptive social media and email accounts impersonating me and members of my team.”

He continued, “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.”

“We are actively working to combat these illicit schemes. While we do, for the protection and awareness of my fans, I am reiterating the following…” Depp wrote, before providing and confirming the official handles of his social media accounts on Facebook and TikTok. He emphasized that he does not have X, Snapchat or Discord accounts, nor does he, “offer paid meetings, phone calls, club memberships, or fan cards.” 

He continued to clarify, “I do not interact directly with fans on any social media platforms, via email, or via chat-based platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal or Zangi. 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 signed off, “JD and team. X”

Depp is one of many celebrities who has had their likeliness stolen by AI to be used to create inappropriate, fabricated, or illegal depictions. 

Over the summer, Donald Trump was accused of using AI to fake a photo of Taylor Swift at one of his rallies. Swift quickly denied any involvement with Trump, warning against the dangers of AI and endorsing Kamala Harris the very next day.

Celebrities such as Arianna Grande, Whoopi Goldberg, Brad Pitt and Tom Hanks have also been vocal in the past about their likeliness being used without permission for various scams.

This week, a French woman said she had been scammed out of $850,000 by someone posing as Brad Pitt.

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