Every few months a story surfaces about a fan who found themselves being scammed after believing they were helping their favorite country singer or celebrity. Looking at the past, one fan lost nearly $1,000 when he thought he was helping George Strait. Another fan lost $500 when scammers made them think they were speaking with Chris Stapleton. With the internet a hunting ground for scammers, the imposters struck again when a Nebraska man offered Luke Bryan his life savings.
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The past few weeks have been somewhat tough for Bryan, who refunded fans during his concert and event canceled an upcoming performance. But even with the country singer under the weather, he still had a net worth of $160 million. Having more than enough money to take some time off, scammers used a different tactic to swindle a 59-year-old man.
When asking the individual for their account information, the scammers made him believe that Bryan would put $300 in their account. It sounded like a good deal. But while sounding too good to be true, the fan went ahead and sent over his information. And when he looked to see if Bryan deposited the funds, the account only showed a few dollars.
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Luke Bryan Imposter Walked Away With $600
Giving details about the scam, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office released a video, stating, “ On the 17th, this individual who was posing as Luke Bryan asked for the gentleman’s saving account number, which he did give. The reason why is because he knew Luke Bryan is a country singer and is a good guy, so he did give that information out. When he went and checked, he was supposed to get $300. When he checked his account, it was down to $2.42. His loss was $600. We have not heard of this one, but if anyone is texting Luke Bryan, it’s a scam.”
While only out a few hundred dollars, the individual didn’t lose over $350,000 like a woman who thought she was speaking with Vince Gill. With the scammers getting bold, the Federal Trade Commission urged fans to stay vigilant. “Imposter scams come in many varieties, but they all work the same way: a scammer pretends to be someone you trust to convince you to send them money. And that’s exactly what these celebrity imposters are trying to do.”
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