Martin Henderson, who plays Jack Sheridan in the Netflix series Virgin River, has issued a warning to his fans after scammers were impersonating him online.
Martin Henderson, famed for his part as Jack Sheridan in the popular Netflix show Virgin River, has sounded the alarm to his admirers about online scammers. The actor used his official Instagram to alert his devotees about potential impersonators.
In an earnest video message, Martin addressed his fans directly, underscoring the importance of being vigilant with social media interactions.
“This is a public service announcement. I don’t have any other social media accounts, and I don’t reach out to anybody outside of this account, ever,” he revealed, highlighting that anyone else claiming contact is likely a swindler.
“So if you or anyone you know is claiming to have been contacted by me, or any of my representatives, or any of my family members for that matter, you should know it’s a scam,” Martin continued, sharing his worry over his followers’ security.
“I advise you strongly to cease all communication with any such persons because it could be harmful. I love you and want the best for you, so please take this message to heart,” reports Daily Record.
The star said scammers were impersonating him
Responsively, fans took to comments with gratitude, as one disclosed: “Thank you for this message. Helpful to me as I just was scammed by someone pretending to be you,” while another shared their disillusionment: “Thank you for staying on top of this. Was messaged via Telegram and i’m so disappointed it’s not you.”
One disgruntled follower wrote: “Wish I had seen this before because I got scammed. I learned the hard way.”
Fans thanked him for the warning
Another fan added: “Yep. One got me today on TikTok posing as you.”
Last year, it was reported how a grandmother lost £10,000 to an Instagram cryptocurrency scammer who posed as Scottish Outlander actor Sam Heughan. Superfan Mary Ryland, 72, even sold her engagement ring to fund the con and was left devastated.
The fraudster posed as actor Sam and sent her a message – and the pair began communicating back and forth. They even sent sceptical Mary a photo of a fake passport to convince her he was the real deal.