Having spent several decades in country music, Alan Jackson not only produced a promising career, but he grew a sizable fanbase. Continuing to perform and release songs, the legendary singer learned about a Georgia woman who believed she was helping him through a tough time. With the rise of the internet and social media, scammers have found some unique ways to steal money. And one of them was pretending to be Jackson’s manager.
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The incident took place when a scammer reached out to a Georgia woman, claiming to be a member of Jackson‘s team. Explaining how his assets were frozen, Jackson supposedly needed the woman’s help. A fan of Jackson, she jumped at the opportunity to help the country singer through the tough time. And over the time that followed, she sent the scammer over $3,000 in Apple gift cards.
Thrilled about her good deed, the woman shared her ongoing friendship with Jackson on Facebook. Thankfully, some friends saw the post and alerted the authorities. Speaking with the individual, the officers informed her she was being scammed. Not the first time a scammer hijacked the identity of a celebrity, Jackson responded to the incident on social media.
While not wanting fans to get swindled out of their money, Jackson’s team shared a message on Instagram. “From Team Alan Jackson: Alan, his manager, or his management team will never message you from a social media direct message or phone number asking for money, gift cards, or meeting in person.”
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Alan Jackson Fans Continue To Report Fake Accounts
Although wanting to keep fans safe, the team urged fans to report any profile that pretended to be Jackson. “If an account requests money from you, please report their profile to the social platform. Please stay safe online and avoid talking with any direct messages or comments claiming to be Alan or his team.”
Fans discussed the situation and how many times some reported fake accounts. Comments included, “I’ve reported so many fake Alan accounts and fake manager accounts…people celebrities don’t have time to like they’re fans. They know if you’re a fan of them they will search you out not the other way around.”
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