Another scammer posing as a country singer was able to scam an elderly Nebraskan native out of $600. This time, Luke Bryan was chosen as the face of their operation.
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In recent months, country singers have seen an uptick of use by scammers to approach vulnerable targets. We've recently had Kid Rock and Garth Brooks being used by scammers to con people. Of course, every notable face will have scam accounts tied to them. Although most will be unsuccessful, some manage to find the right target using the right personality.
On June 23, the
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office shared a morning briefing that went over recent fraud cases. Chief Deputy Houchin spoke to the local media about a woman being scammed out of $30,000 thanks to a PayPal scam and about a 59-year-old Bennet resident being cleared of $600 by 'Luke Bryan.'"On June 17th, a 59-year-old Bennet man, back in June ... received a text from an individual he thought was Luke Bryan," he announced. Due to an unclear delivery, it's possible that the Nebraskan was approached last year in June.
No matter which year he was reached out to, the man gave the scammer his bank details.
"On the 17th, this individual who was posing as Luke Bryan asked for the gentleman's saving account number, which he did give," he continued. "The reason why is because he knew Luke Bryan is a country singer and is a good guy, so he did give that information out."
Luke Bryan Scammer Swiped $600 From Vulnerable Target
The man was told he was going to receive $300 from this supposed Luke Bryan. Instead, naturally, he got robbed.
"When he went and checked, he was supposed to get $300," Houchin explained. "When he checked his account, it was down to $2.42. His loss was $600. We have not heard of this one, but if anyone is texting Luke Bryan, it's a scam."
It is incredibly difficult for the police to retrieve money that has been lost in a scam. If any famous person reaches out to you directly, it is a scam.
Be very careful out there. As much as Luke Bryan is a nice guy, not only does he not have time to reach out to fans like this, but he certainly doesn't need your details, your money, or your help.
