Published 09/24/2024 3:02:00 p.m.

Fake ‘Brad Pitt’ scams 2 women in Spain of more than US$360,000

Spanish police arrested five people for scamming two women of $576,000 by posing as Hollywood star Brad Pitt through online messages and WhatsApp.
The suspects contacted the women on a fan page, convincing them they had a sentimental relationship with Pitt, according to the Guardia Civil police.
Police recovered $150,000 and raided homes, seizing mobile phones and bank cards during their investigation into the scam.

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News18 India

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CTV News

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NDTV

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Hindustan Times

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

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CNN

Police arrest five people over fake Brad Pitt scam after two women lost $362,000

Police in Spain have arrested five people accused of scamming two women out of 325,000 euros ($362,000) by pretending to be Hollywood star Brad Pitt online.

09/24/2024 2:28:41 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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