has issued a statement to his followers after learning that two fans in Spain fell victim to a scam in which criminals impersonated the actor on social media. The two women, one from Granada and the other from Vizcaya, were tricked by the scammers, who managed to extract a total of 325,000 euros by making them believe they were in a romantic relationship with the . Through his representative, Matthew Hiltzik, expressed his dismay: "It's horrible that scammers exploit the strong connection between fans and celebrities.
" Furthermore, the actor urged his followers to be cautious and not respond to messages from alleged official celebrity accounts on social media, emphasizing that he does not have an account on any platform. "This is an important reminder not to respond to unsolicited online approaches, especially from actors who do not have a social media presence," he stated. What happened with the investigation? The Guardia Civil announced on Monday the arrest of five people and the investigation of 10 others related to the fraud.
According to the investigation, the criminals contacted the victims through a fake Brad Pitt fan club. After studying the psychological profiles of the women, they managed to gain their trust and convinced them to invest in projects falsely linked to the actor. The criminal group's modus operandi involved contacting women over the age of 60, who were not very familiar with social media.
The scammers pretended to be , promising a romantic relationship.