46,000+ imposter scams, including a fake Frankie Beverly Facebook account, reported in Texas in 2023.
46,000+ imposter scams were reported in Texas in 2023, with social media being a hotbed for scammers creating fake celebrity profiles. Linda Moore-Evans, a superfan of Frankie Beverly, was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a fake Facebook account posing as Beverly. The real Frankie Beverly's management team has launched an investigation, working with Facebook, state, and federal authorities to halt scammer activities.
April 27, 2024
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