She isn’t the only one whose been impersonated recently.
Imelda May has warned fans that an impersonator is posing as her on social media and asking for money.
The Dublin musician took to Twitter to notify fans, while also sharing a picture of herself.
Hey people. This is me!!! Not the hacker who’s privately messaging people as me, asking for money. I will NEVER do that! Be careful! ✌? pic.twitter.com/fg7n2BAnii
— Imelda May (@ImeldaOfficial) June 6, 2018
“Hey people. This is me,” May wrote below the selfie. “Not the hacker who’s privately messaging people as me, asking for money. I will NEVER do that! Be careful!”
Several fans got back in touch by confirming that the Imelda impersonator had contacted them both via Twitter and Instagram.
Yes that’s has happened to me , knew it was not you , reported them to Twitter, and action was taken
— chris hawkins (@chrishawkins52) June 6, 2018
So all the Flirting wasn't really you? S""t…? I did get a request from" you" on insta then got a weird message. I'm not as dumb as I look ?
— Ronniemad ?? (@RonMadden22) June 6, 2018
This comes two weeks after Westlife’s Shane Filan issued a similar warning, in which he said: “I am aware that some fans have been contacted by someone pretending to be me,” before proceeding to list off his official accounts.
I am aware that some fans have been contacted by someone pretending to be me. These are my official accounts
Twitter: @ShaneFilan
Facebook: https://t.co/TfgJo2AF3E
Instagram: https://t.co/mZvVvzVAtQ
— Shane Filan (@ShaneFilan) May 23, 2018
“I do not have any other accounts and I do not DM fans from these or any other accounts. I have reported the fake accounts and they will be dealt with ASAP. If you are contacted please report them also.”
I do not have any other accounts and I do not DM fans from these or any other accounts. I have reported the fake accounts and they will be dealt with ASAP. If you are contacted please report them also.
— Shane Filan (@ShaneFilan) May 23, 2018
And likewise, Ronan Keating was forced to warn his own fans of similar activity.
Hey a few people telling me there are impersonators on social media pretending to be me trying to scam people out of money etc. It’s not me. My insta and Twitter have official blue ticks. ?
— Ronan Keating (@ronanofficial) May 22, 2018
So the moral of the story is, when a majorly successful artist approaches you on social media and requests money, do not comply.