Woman shocked by confusing Michael Jackson Instagram direct message
Scammers on social media are impersonating celebs and it's hilarious!
Unlike snow in KZN, scams and cons are not few and far between.
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Over the years con artists and criminals have almost become a part of our daily lives.
Some days it's a Nigerian prince email, other days you're lucky to receive a long-lost family member inheritance letter.
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But as the times we live in evolve so do these plots. And some of them reach new levels of creativity.
The most recent scam-trend involves many unsuspecting social media users favourite things: iconic celebrities and the promise of new music.
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Sure a few of us would do anything possible to get Rihanna back in studio and have her drop some new tracks for the first time in years, but have you ever wondered - how much would you be willing to pay Rihanna to record new music?
While we might not know what Rihanna's rate would be, Twitter user @itsNellzz was able to let the world know what Michael Jackson's rate would be.
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According to an Instagram direct message she received, Michael never really died, has lost all his money and he needs some financial assistance to get back on his feet, make music and he'll moonwalk back into our lives.
What a comeback story!
Don't believe us that anyone would really try such an elaborate, and obviously fake, scam?
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Check out the Tweet below:
— Doge Mami (@itsNellzz) July 21, 2021
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She's also not alone as many people have been sharing these hilarious scamming attempts made by "celebrities".
It seems like the most popular impersonation is Michael Jackson:
Watch out people theres a new scam going around. pic.twitter.com/iMl05imP4Y
— VectorMeldrew.ETH (@VectorMeldrew) July 23, 2021
Others are a bit lazy and aren't willing to put in too much effort:
Chile... these scammers getting lazy pic.twitter.com/IIeO707Zyl
— Obi Does IVY PARK (@obidoess) May 9, 2021
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While scams and con-artists are no laughing matter, the response to the news of Michael's money troubles have been very amusing:
Don't do it.. cause you know he's bad, he's bad, come on, you know (bad, bad, really, really bad)
— David Missimer (@DavidMissimer) July 23, 2021
Damn he only asking for 600? Must really be on a budget since he died
— GimbLer2831 (@GimbLer2831) July 22, 2021
Help Michael and get yourself some royalties when the next album drops
— Brenda 👸 (@vulcanexx) July 22, 2021
That’s a “smooth criminal” pic.twitter.com/bb4EqUbIhA
— Brandon (@BeeRadd__) July 22, 2021
Cut the man a break. He needs money. Its human nature
— discount vic fuentes (@50gabesofshade) July 22, 2021
You telling ME, the KING OF POP needs 600 dollars, PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE NEVERLAND RANCH, is begging for money pic.twitter.com/uVmcQa6sDI
— Jesus Tellez (@King_Of_L_A) July 23, 2021
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While we might be having a laugh, we're sure someone out there has chosen to naively believe this scam and probably sent these "celebs" some cash money, which is also very sad.
No one deserves to be scammed out of their hard-earned cash.
So if you happen to come across one of these accounts make sure to report and block them.
Who knows, some of them might choose to 'change their ways'...
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