A 61-year-old pensioner residing in the city of Osasco in São Paulo transferred R$208,400 to a scammer Who impersonated American actor Johnny Depp. The woman, presumed to be in a relationship with the star since October 2020, even underwent plastic surgery, thinking she would live with him in Los Angeles.
At first – the conversation – about “everyday matters” – took place on a fake profile of the actor on Instagram, the victim told Justice. Over time, the fake version of Depp began to tell a “sad story”. that he needs money to pay convictions in cases which he included”.
Coincidentally, the real Johnny Depp was involved in a heated legal dispute with his ex-wife, Amber Heard. “With the sad story of not having the money to pay those fees, a ‘romance’ began The petition says that’s where the scammer’s promises to take the author with him begin.
How did he transfer the pension money to the fake Depp?
According to the pensioner’s report, sold a car and a house to help the so-called “boyfriend”. The proceeds from the sales were deposited at Banco do Brasil into an account the scammer claims to belong to “a Brazilian friend of his lawyer”.
A further BRL 15,000 was deposited on 30 November 2020, 40,400 BRL on 1 December and 153,000 BRL on 7 December of the same year. After being questioned by his son about major transfers, the retiree’s son realized that his mother was the victim of a scam.
Tried to save his pension money Lawsuit against Banco do Brasil It would have been “negligence,” but Judge Clarissa Alves dismissed the charge against the financial institution.
Source: Tec Mundo
