Connie Ferguson warns against scammers using her name – ‘Be vigilant!'
The fraudsters are using her identity to trick people into 'investing' money or sending them cash.
Ferguson says she's the latest celebrity to fall victim to this type of identity theft and has urged her followers not to fall prey to these scams.
In a series of photos and videos, Connie shared details of how scammers are targeting people using her identity. She revealed that she first received a call from someone claiming to be her.
When she searched the caller's number on TrueCaller, it showed up under the name 'Madonsela.' The imposter then attempted to video call her to 'prove' their identity by using one of Connie's videos from social media.
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In response, she issued a stern warning to her followers.
'Scammers are doing the most! Be vigilant! I do not offer any investment opportunity in business! Thieves are [using] AI now to convince you that they are whoever they say they are!' she warned.
'Do not easily part with money you worked so hard for! If it's too good to be true, it usually is! Have you never asked yourself why they are the ones who always have to call you, and you can't call them back? Don't be manipulated into losing your common sense because times are hard. Again, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is!'
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