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Brad Pitt Speaks Out on 'Awful' Love Scam That Cost French Woman $850,000: It Took 'Advantage of the Strong Bond Between Fans and Celebrities'


Published on 2025-01-16 13:44:39 - MSN
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  • Brad Pitt has reacted to the viral story of a 53-year-old French woman who was swindled out of $850,000 by someone pretending to be the actor. The story broke on Sunday on the TF1 show "Sept
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Brad Pitt has publicly addressed a distressing scam involving a French woman named Christine, who was defrauded of €800,000 (approximately $850,000) by individuals impersonating him. The scammers, posing as Pitt and his associates, manipulated Christine into believing she was in a romantic relationship with the actor, leading her to send money for various fabricated reasons. Pitt expressed his heartbreak over the incident, emphasizing how such scams exploit the deep emotional connections fans feel towards celebrities. He highlighted the need for greater awareness and protection against these fraudulent schemes, which prey on the trust and admiration fans have for public figures. The case has sparked discussions on the vulnerability of fans and the ethical responsibilities of celebrities in managing their public personas to prevent such exploitation.

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