Actor Sam Neill issues warning to lonely women
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Actor Sam Neill Warns Lonely Women After His Name And Photos Are Used In Online Love Scams
Fan favorite Sam Neill has revealed that scammers have been using his good name to lure unsuspecting and lonely women into “love scams”.
These are tricks in which online scammers use the promise of romance as a means to steal money from victims in search of companionship.
The 75-year-old beauty star warned Instagram followers on Thursday of a series of schemes using her famous name and likeness.
Fan favorite Sam Neill (pictured) has revealed that scammers have been using his good name to lure unsuspecting and lonely women into “love scams”.
The post, written on Sam’s behalf by his assistant, Lauren, said the scammers were posing as Sam and contacting fans via social media.
This is not possible, the publication explains, because the star does not have a private account and “does not keep secrets” from her social media team.
“Sam asked me to post here to give his followers an idea of the number of fake Sam Neill Instagram accounts,” he said.
“The ONLY actual Sam Neill account is this one, with the blue verified tick,” the post continued.
The 75-year-old beauty star warned Instagram followers on Thursday of a series of schemes using her famous name and likeness. In the image: Instagram capture showing her original account and fake accounts on the platform
Included in the post was a screenshot of Sam’s Instagram with a red marker surrounding the star’s account and the message “Warning.”
Other fake accounts, using the name of the Thor star, have been involved in get-rich-quick cryptocurrency rackets.
Most surprisingly, scammers have tried to convince fans that Sam is looking for a love interest.
Sam’s full message posted to fans on his official social media account
“He’s definitely not having an online romantic relationship with you,” Sam’s assistant messaged on behalf of the star.
‘That’s the trash bag scammer who is wasting your time, potentially breaking your heart and disappearing with your money ‼️’
Sam’s message told fans that the star would never use social media to get bitcoin, money or ask anyone to send a Western Union transfer.
Some fans went out of their way to take Sam’s message to heart.
Other supporters were grateful.
‘He won’t try to ship you a diamond ring from Sri Lanka (for which you will later have to pay customs duties). That’s a scammer again! Sam’s post warned.
Meanwhile, it seems some of the star’s fans didn’t want to take Sam’s warning too seriously, and some of his 530,000 followers were eager to take the mickey.
Who the hell have I been sending all those nudes to? replied a male fan.
‘Wait, you mean the message he sent me asking me to send him bitcoins to be in a Jurassic Park movie wasn’t real?’ said another, before adding: ‘Well, this is awkward!’
Other fans welcomed Sam’s warning.
Please continue to report fake accounts that contact you,” commented one follower. “It helps a lot and will continue to make Instagram a safer place for everyone.”
Sam joins a long line of stars and celebrities whose famous name has been used by online scammers to get rich quick.