US EditionITV issues warning to soap fans as dozens scammed by fake celebrity accounts
- ITV Tonight issued a warning to soap fans about scammers using fake celebrity accounts, resulting in dozens of people being defrauded.
- These scams often involve fraudsters impersonating actors from ITV's Emmerdale, such as Tony Audenshaw and Jeff Hordley , to engage in romance scams or sell slimming aids.
- Lisa Riley, who plays Mandy Dingle on Emmerdale, revealed that her images were used to promote slimming aids, while Tonight found seven fake Audenshaw accounts and over 90 fake Hordley profiles on Facebook.
- Dan Brocklebank, who plays Billy Mayhew on Coronation Street, stated that people are being conned out of thousands of pounds through fake accounts impersonating him, while victims like Kirsty's mother were manipulated into believing they were in a relationship with an Emmerdale actor, leading to financial losses.
- Kirsty reported that her mother was scammed out of approximately £2,000 in a three-day period, leaving her feeling humiliated and grieving the loss of both money and what she believed was a genuine relationship.
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