Johnny Depp has issued a warning that scammers are "intensifying" efforts to impersonate him and take money from his fans.

Johnny Depp issues warning to fans in worrying social media post - ‘We are actively working to combat these illicit schemes,’ actor said

"Neither myself, my team, my agent, nor my family will ever contact you on my behalf asking for money or your personal information," he said

Actor Johnny Depp is working to combat "illicit schemes" created by online scammers and AI "illusions" in his New Year message.

Per a recent report, the FTC received nearly 200 complaints from people who said they'd been targeted by fake Johnny Depps online