Fake Actor Cons Woman Out Of Thousands
JOHNSTON COUNTY — What sounded like the beginning of a made-for-TV romance instead ended with a costly lesson for a Johnston County woman.
The 64-year-old victim told authorities she was contacted online in December by someone claiming to be Andrew Walker, a film actor and producer best known for frequent appearances in Hallmark Channel movies.
According to the report, the impersonator convinced the woman that the two would meet and take a trip together. To help make the plans happen, the “actor” asked her to send money.
Believing she was communicating with the real 46-year-old actor — who has also appeared in Maybe It’s Me and Sabrina the Teenage Witch — the woman sent cash through multiple methods totaling $14,000.
The trip never happened. Messages eventually stopped. That’s when the local woman realized the movie star was actually a scammer.
Authorities say celebrity impersonation scams are common and rely on fake profiles, stolen photos or videos, and repeated requests for money tied to romance, travel, charity donations, or prizes. In nearly every case, the funds are requested through untraceable methods.
While Hallmark movies often end happily, real-life celebrities will never ask fans for money through private messages — no matter how convincing the storyline may seem.
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Why would a celebrity/actor need money from her. She must to have been desperate for a relationship to fall for that scam.
I am beyond irritated at this point. 64 yr old should know better. This scam should have been ridiculously easy to recognize. Sorry she gave her money to a criminal scammer, but half of the blame is on herself.
Exactly
With AI, her age and likely lonely was the recipe to fall for the scam.
WHHYYYY WHYYYYYY WHYYYYYYYY JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL!!!!
and she is 64 and he is 46?? What was she thinking??
Cougar on the prey
Got played
Steve Wonder can see that was a scam, she was blind on purpose.
🤔 I mean really 🙄
I don’t feel sorry at ALL for someone doing something that stupid!
A lot of people would be better off if they didn’t have access to the internet.
Face palm! To be sure!
Don’t you wish you could find this scumbag?
” In nearly every case, the funds are requested through untraceable methods.” Maybe just maybe we shouldn’t have those untraceable methods?
I have some ocean front property in Arizona if anyone is interested, and I will throw the Golden Gate Bridge in free if you buy it……….. COME ON PEOPLE WAKE UP!!!!!!!