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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beloved Hollywood Icon, 79, Issues Stern Warning to Fans: 'Beware'
Beloved Hollywood Icon, 79, Issues Stern Warning to Fans: 'Beware' originally appeared on Parade. Hollywood icon , 79, has issued a stern warning to her fans after the actress learned someone is impersonating her in an attempt to get money from people. Taking to Instagram, Mirren shared a brutally honest post explaining what has been happening. Mirren was crystal clear that she wants her fans to be very diligent and stay alert.'SCAM ALERT! Person(s) unknown have used my name to front a false charity, which is sending out messages from me, offering a large sum of money and asking you to respond to helenmirrencharity@ THIS IS NOT ME and it is not my email address,' she began her message. The Mobland star went on to warn her fans to be wary of this scam and not to engage with the imposter. 'Please beware and do not respond, this is a scam. The original message came from drogogo91@ and referred to a genuine charity Look For The Stars to claim authenticity. Please keep alert - Many thanks Helen," ended her caption. In an attempt to make sure she got her warning across, Mirren also had a photo of her caption in the post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Helen Mirren (@helenmirren) Unfortunately, Mirren isn't the first famous face to have dealt with this issue. The internet and social media have made it easier for scammers to take advantage of people, especially those looking to connect with their favorite Hollywood stars. Mirren's warning comes as she and fans learned that Mobland has been renewed for Season 2. Beloved Hollywood Icon, 79, Issues Stern Warning to Fans: 'Beware' first appeared on Parade on Jun 24, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
Metro
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Dame Helen Mirren sends desperate plea after being targeted by scammers with fak
Dame Helen Mirren has shared a scam with her followers, revealing that her name has been used to dupe people out of money. 'SCAM ALERT!' she began in a post on social media, warning fans not to part with their hard-earned cash. 'Person(s) unknown have used my name to front a false charity, which is sending out messages from me, offering a large sum of money and asking you to respond to helenmirrencharity@ 'THIS IS NOT ME and it is not my email address, please beware and do not respond, this is a scam,' she emphasised. 'The original message came from drogogo91@ and referred to a genuine charity Look For The Stars to claim authenticity. Please keep alert – Many thanks, Helen.' In a bizarre twist, as the legendary actress warns her fans, she herself has been a victim of scams previously. In 2019, the actress told BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, host Jane Garvey that she was conned out of money as she believed she was sending money in return for a mystery prize. The star was on the show to promote her film The Good Liar, which saw her play a rich widow targeted by a conman, played by Ian McKellen. During the conversation, Helen challenged the idea that some people are too savvy to be conned. 'I was scammed. I was so embarrassed about it, and that's the terrible thing, isn't it, when you're scammed, you're so mortified that you really don't tell anyone because it's so embarrassing and humiliating,' she said The MobLand actor revealed that she received a call while she was in the US, telling her she'd won a prize. 'They did it brilliantly, and I was suspicious. They said, 'I've got her I've got her', when I picked up the phone, they said, 'I've got her, I've got her, we're so excited to tell you you've won this prize!' 'I said, 'Have I, how?' The only caveat – why didn't I realise? – was, in order to get the prize, I had to send them money. 'And in return they would send – and they did, it wasn't like I didn't get anything – they sent these things, weird things like a 3D camera, I remember and a fake diamond tennis bracelet, just weird things' She revealed that the jig was up after she later offered to come and meet them. More Trending 'But I was suspicious, and I said, 'Where are you phoning from, the company, where is it based?' ''We're based in New Orleans.' I said, 'Oh what address?' And they gave me an address, and I said, 'Oh that's interesting, because – and it was true – I happen to be coming to New Orleans next week, so I'll pop in and see you.' 'And they sort of went all a bit pear-shaped when I said that.' The legendary star added: 'I was scammed, definitely.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: 'Addictive' TV crime thriller back for season 2 after scoring 26,000,000 viewers MORE: Netflix fans rave over 'perfect cast' as The Thursday Murder Club trailer drops
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Keep alert': Dame Helen Mirren warns fans not to fall foul of scammer using her name for false charity
Dame Helen Mirren has told her fans to "keep alert" after scammers used her name to front a false charity. The 79-year-old actress has warned her social media followers to be vigilant as she explained that a mystery scammer was sending out messages in her name asking for vast sums of money. In a post on Instagram on Tuesday (24.06.25), Helen wrote: "SCAM ALERT! Person(s) unknown have used my name to front a false charity, which is sending out messages from me, offering a large sum of money and asking you to respond to helenmirrencharity@ "THIS IS NOT ME and it is not my email address, please beware and do not respond, this is a scam. "The original message came from drogogo91@ and referred to a genuine charity Look For The Stars to claim authenticity. Please keep alert – Many thanks Helen." The Good Liar actress revealed in 2019 that she was left feeling "mortified and humiliated" after being conned by a scheme in which she sent money in return for a mystery 'prize'. Helen told BBC Radio 4: "I was scammed. I was so embarrassed about it and that's the terrible thing isn't it, when you're scammed you're so mortified that you really don't tell anyone because it's so embarrassing and humiliating." The Oscar-winning actress recalled how she was in the US when the scammers informed her that she had won a prize. She said: "They did it brilliantly, and I was suspicious. They said, 'I've got her I've got her', when I picked up the phone, they said, 'I've got her, I've got her, we're so excited to tell you you've won this prize!' "I said, 'Have I, how?' The only caveat – why didn't I realise? – was, in order to get the prize, I had to send them money "And in return they would send – and they did, it wasn't like I didn't get anything – they sent these things, weird things like a 3D camera, I remember and a fake diamond tennis bracelet, just weird things. "But I was suspicious, and I said, 'Where are you phoning from, the company, where is it based?' "'We're based in New Orleans.' I said, 'Oh what address?' And they gave me an address, and I said, 'Oh that's interesting, because – and it was true – I happen to be coming to New Orleans next week, so I'll pop in and see you.' "And they sort of went all a bit pear-shaped when I said that." Helen added: "I was scammed, definitely."
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Helen Mirren reveals she has been targeted by scammers who used her name to front a false charity as she urges her followers to 'keep alert'
Dame Helen Mirren has revealed that she has been targeted by scammers who used her name to front a false charity. The actress, 79, urged her fans to 'keep alert' as she posted to her Instagram on Tuesday. She explained that a mystery scammer was sending out messages supposedly from her asking for large sums of money. She penned on her social media: 'SCAM ALERT! Person(s) unknown have used my name to front a false charity, which is sending out messages from me, offering a large sum of money and asking you to respond to helenmirrencharity@ 'THIS IS NOT ME and it is not my email address, please beware and do not respond, this is a scam. 'The original message came from drogogo91@ and referred to a genuine charity Look For The Stars to claim authenticity. Please keep alert - Many thanks Helen.' It comes six years after Helen was left feeling 'mortified and humiliated' after being duped by a scam which saw her send money in return for a mystery 'prize'. At the time the London -born Oscar winner's was promoting her film, The Good Liar, which saw her taken on the role of a rich widow targeted by an unscrupulous conman, played by Sir Ian McKellen. During an interview on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, host Jane Garvey suggested the actress would be 'far too savvy' to be scammed herself. But Dame Helen took her and listeners by surprise when she revealed she did once fall prey to a con artist in the US. 'I was scammed,' she said. 'I was so embarrassed about it and and that's the terrible thing isn't it, when you're scammed you're so mortified that you really don't tell anyone because it's so embarrassing and humiliating.' Helen explained how she was in America when she received a phone call telling her she had won a prize. 'They did it brilliantly, and I was suspicious,' she recalled. 'They said, "I've got her I've got her," when I picked up the phone, they said, "I've got her, I've got her, we're so excited to tell you you've won this prize!" She penned on her social media: 'SCAM ALERT! Person(s) unknown have used my name to front a false charity, which is sending out messages from me...' 'I said, "Have I, how?" The only caveat - why didn't I realise? - was, in order to get the prize, I had to send them money. 'And in return they would send - and they did, it wasn't like I didn't get anything - they sent these things, weird things like a 3D camera, I remember and a fake diamond tennis bracelet, just weird things. 'But I was suspicious, and I said, "Where are you phoning from, the company, where is it based?" '"We're based in New Orleans." I said, "Oh what address?" And they gave me an address, and I said, "Oh that's interesting, because - and it was true - I happen to be coming to New Orleans next week, so I'll pop in and see you," sort of thing. A 'nd they sort of went all a bit pear-shaped when I said that.' Asked whether she thought the scammers knew she was a famous actress, Helen said no, adding that she could have been 'anyone'. 'I was scammed, definitely,' she concluded.
