Awful...: Brad Pitt's team responds after catfished fan scammed

Brad Pitt's team has spoken out about a shocking AI-driven catfishing scam where a French fan was tricked into believing she was in a relationship with the actor. The scammer used sophisticated AI technology to generate personalized photos and messages, ultimately convincing the woman to send nearly $850,000 for a fabricated cancer treatment. Pitt's representatives emphasized the importance of being cautious about unsolicited online interactions, especially from celebrities without official social media presence. The victim, Anne, eventually realized the fraud after seeing real photos of Pitt with his girlfriend, leaving her devastated and questioning how she could have been so thoroughly deceived.

"These people deserve hell" - Anne, Scam Victim

by ANI January 19, 2025 59 views

Washington, January 18: Brad Pitt's team has issued a response in connection to a viral case of a French woman who was duped of 850K USD by a scammer using AI. The woman named Anne is a fan of Brad Pitt, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

Key Points

1. AI technology enables sophisticated celebrity impersonation scams

2. Vulnerable fans targeted through personalized digital interactions

3. Brad Pitt's team warns against unsolicited online communication

4. Emotional manipulation used to extract significant financial resources

Pitt's reps condemned the scammers for taking advantage of the strong connection between the fans and celebrities after they conned the French woman by pretending to be actor Brad Pitt with the help of AI.

"It's awful that scammers take advantage of fans' strong connection with celebrities, but this is an important reminder to not respond to unsolicited online outreach, especially from actors who have no social media presence," said a statement by the actor's spokesperson.

The 53-year-old French woman, named Anne, revealed that she was conned after being convinced she was in a long-term relationship with the 'F1' star.

The scammer allegedly used AI technology to impersonate Pitt, sending personalized photos and messages to the woman. Anne was convinced to send nearly 1 million USD for cancer treatment, with "Pitt" claiming he was unable to access his bank accounts due to his divorce from Angelina Jolie.

The scammer even sent AI-generated images of Pitt in the hospital to help convince Anne to send the money.

Anne reportedly eventually realized she had been conned when she saw photos of Pitt out on the town with girlfriend Ines de Ramon.

Anne told her story on an episode of a French TV show.

"At first I said to myself that it was fake, that it's ridiculous," Anne said. "But I'm not used to social media and I didn't really understand what was happening to me. I ask myself why they chose me to do such harm like this? I've never harmed anyone. These people deserve hell," she said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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