Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Dragged into Major Scam $850,000
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Dragged into Major Scam $850,000
Although they separated in 2016 and finalized their divorce at the end of 2024, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have once again been brought into the spotlight due to a shocking scam in France.
A French woman named Anne, an interior designer, lost nearly $850,000 to a scammer impersonating Brad Pitt through an elaborate scheme involving AI-generated content.
How Did the Scam Begin?
Anne shared that she was first contacted on Instagram by someone claiming to be Jane Etta Pitt, Brad Pitt’s mother. The message read:
“My son needs a woman like you.”
Initially skeptical, Anne began communicating with the “fake Brad Pitt,” who told her:
“My mother has told me so much about you.”
Gradually, Anne became emotionally involved in the virtual relationship, admitting that the scammer was charming and knew how to win her trust. Whenever she doubted his authenticity, he sent her AI-generated videos and photos of himself to prove his identity.
Promises and Financial Requests
The scammer, along with accomplices, created a convincing narrative. They pretended to be Brad Pitt’s “representative” and even “Shiloh,” one of his daughters. Initially, the scammer requested $10,000 for customs taxes so he could send her gifts, including Chanel and Hermés products.
Later, when Anne revealed she was in the process of divorcing her husband and had received a $800,000 settlement, the fake Brad claimed he had kidney cancer and needed money to pay medical bills. He alleged that his accounts were frozen due to his ongoing divorce with Angelina Jolie. Trusting his story, Anne transferred her entire settlement to him.
Doubts and the Truth Unveiled
Anne’s suspicions grew when news broke about Brad Pitt dating Inés de Ramón. However, the scammer quashed her doubts by sending her a fake news report denying the relationship.
As more stories about Brad Pitt and Inés surfaced, Anne finally decided to report the scam to the police, stating that she was the victim of an elaborate fraud.
Conclusion
This incident highlights the dangers of modern technologies like AI being misused in scams, as well as the complexity of such schemes. Anne is now working with authorities to track down the perpetrators, while Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie find their names entangled in yet another headline they never asked for.
