When it comes to fans, they are more than willing to pay hundreds and even thousands to see their favorite singer in concert. For one fan, he recently paid nearly $13,000 to be a roadie for Gene Simmons for a day. With fans going through extraordinary lengths to share a moment with their idols, scammers decided to take advantage of this by posing as celebrities like Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Kid Rock, Vince Gill, and even Alan Jackson. Although some might find these stories almost unbelievable, a Michigan Attorney General warned fans to stay vigilant when it came to online scams.
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Tired of watching hardworking people being scammed, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel decided to speak out on the growing trend. Just looking over the last few years, a woman was scammed out of $3000 in Apple gift cards thanks to an Alan Jackson imposter. Another woman believed she was helping Luke Bryan by sending him $30,000. And if that wasn’t enough, one Plymouth woman sent nearly $450,000 to Vince Gill. At least, she thought it was Vince Gill.
With scammers becoming more confident with their schemes, Nessel shared a message to music fans. “While it may be disappointing to hear, you are probably not in a secret, long-distance relationship with Garth Brooks. Scammers are constantly coming up with elaborate schemes to steal your money and may be posing as celebrities or public officials. If someone claiming to be Garth or any other famous figure is asking you personally for money, don’t send it. It’s almost certainly a scam.”
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Kid Rock Takes Steps To Protect Fans From Scammers
Showing just how bad the scams got, Kid Rock also shared a post on Twitter, insisting, “Be careful. If it ain’t Kid Rock it ain’t me.”
Be careful. If it ain’t @KidRock it ain’t me. https://t.co/CU1shgZ1cc
— KidRock (@KidRock) May 13, 2025
Gaining thousands of views, Kid Rock hoped the fans would protect themselves from scammers. One fan joked about the ordeal, writing, “Oh man! So when you said we were soulmates that wasn’t really you??” Although laughing about the situation, many scammers played on those emotions to steal thousands.
Another fan even posted a picture of a conversation they had with a fake Kid Rock. The message read, “Hye darling, appreciate your incredible support. Saw your comments on my official account, this account is a more personal space where I connect with fans who’ve shown real love, and having you here reminds me why I keep doing what I do… I’m genuinely grateful thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Well Damn 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/LHijYAX40N
— MaryMc (@MaryMcA06584246) May 13, 2025
Not answering back, the person received another message. “I’d love to get a reply and wish to get on more private conversation with you Mary.”
Just a sample of how the scammers operate, fans are urged to reach out to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, operated by the FBI, if they believe they were a victim of a cybercrime.
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