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Designer Scammed $850K by Fake Brad Pitt on Social Media

1/23/2025

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A devastating scam has left French interior designer Anne reeling after losing $850,000 to fraudsters posing as Brad Pitt and his mother on social media. The con artists, claiming the actor needed urgent financial aid for cancer treatment, ensnared Anne into believing she was in a romantic relationship. Authorities are now on the case, seeking justice.

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Story summary

A devastating scam has left French interior designer Anne reeling after losing $850,000 to fraudsters posing as Brad Pitt and his mother on social media. The con artists, claiming the actor needed urgent financial aid for cancer treatment, ensnared Anne into believing she was in a romantic relationship. Authorities are now on the case, seeking justice.