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Brad Pitt imposters arrested for scamming two women online out of $350,000 — ‘They thought they were chatting via WhatsApp with Brad Pitt himself, who promised them a romantic relationship’
Five people in Spain have been arrested for posing as Brad Pitt online and scamming two women out of $350,000.
Spanish authorities recently announced that five people were arrested this year and face fraud and money laundering charges after posing as Brad Pitt online and scamming two women out of over $350,000, The New York Times reports. Per The New York Times: “The statement said the accused had contacted the women through an online fan page dedicated to Mr. Pitt and posed as the Oscar-winning American actor. Pitt’s publicist Matthew Hiltzik issued a statement to The Times that reads: “It’s awful that scammers take advantage of fans’ strong connection with celebrities.
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