In one of the most unbelievable scams to hit social media this year, a British man has gone viral after being tricked into thinking Jennifer Aniston was secretly in love with him — and needed help paying her Apple bill.
The con began innocently enough, with what he described as “sweet, personal messages” sent from what appeared to be the real Aniston’s verified fan page. The messages quickly escalated, becoming romantic and intimate in tone, with the imposter allegedly writing things like:
“I’ve never felt this way about anyone before. You make me feel normal again.”
💸 From Flirtation to Fraud
The scammer, pretending to be Jennifer herself, soon claimed she was having issues accessing her Apple account due to “contractual limitations” and asked the man to help cover a $750 bill temporarily.
Believing he was helping the Hollywood star he adored, the man made the payment — and then another, and another. In total, he reportedly sent over £6,000 (about $7,500 USD) before finally realizing he had been duped.
“She said she’d pay me back once her team sorted things out,” he told a local news outlet. “I didn’t want to question her. I mean, it was Jennifer Aniston.”
🤯 The Reality Check
The scam was finally exposed when the man tried to verify the interaction with Jennifer’s official reps and was met with silence — followed by an email warning from a cybersecurity watchdog that the account he was speaking to had been flagged in multiple international fraud cases.
Sadly, this kind of scam — known as a celebrity romance scam — is growing rapidly in the digital age. Experts warn fans not to fall for fake celebrity DMs, promises of love, or requests for money, no matter how real they seem.
⚠️ A Lesson for Everyone Online
While it’s easy to laugh at stories like this, experts say romance scams are deeply emotional, and often prey on people’s loneliness, admiration, or desire to be seen and loved.
“It wasn’t just about Jennifer Aniston,” the man admitted. “It was about believing someone amazing saw something in me.”
He’s now working with authorities to track the scammers down, and hopes his story warns others to stay cautious — even if a Hollywood star slides into your DMs.