American woman has lost more than $ 375,000 after she has been lured to think she is in a relationship Virgin River actor Martin HendersonS
A 47-year-old woman named Lea talks about fraud in an interview with The new Zealand Herald This was published on Friday, February 7th. She said at the exit that she believed that it was 50 years old, Henderson, with whom she had communicated over a two-year period, even moved to New Zealand in December 2024 to be closer to him.
Lea claims to be made to believe that the couple would marry and had to take Henderson from Auckland Airport on New Year’s Eve – but the fraudster pretending to be the actor had sent a lea message instead he had suffered that he had suffered Health scare in South Africa, where he was shooting on the spot.
The same day Lea’s friend sent her a Herald Story For Henderson’s philanthropic mission in Matakana. He was filmed in good health, bicycle as part of the effort to raise money for a new bicycle path in the area.
Update: January 16, 200 It makes her believe that the two were in a romantic relationship. “It’s terrible that fraudsters take advantage of fans” (…)
“I thought, ‘What does Martin do in New Zealand in Matakana at a bicycle rally when he told me he was lying in a hospital bed in Johannesburg after a light heart attack? “, Lea told The Outlet.
“My The head is everywhere and I felt very stupid that my heart opened, “she said, adding,” I was very manipulated during some very traumatic events in my life. “
Lea and the rogue first contacted when she posted on a Virgin River A fan page. She “left A message and received a message from his agent, saying that Martin likes my comments and would like to send me a message, “she recalled. “We immediately hit him and talked about favorite foods and common interests.”
The real Henderson, who plays Jack Sheridan on Netflix’s hit drama, said a post via Instagram last year, which warned his followers of fraud to such fans and asked them to ignore the self -potators they present for him. According to HeraldLea’s cheater reassured her that she was Henderson. She shared personal information about her life with him, and in return the cheater uses AI to leave voice messages expressing her love for her.
Brad Pitt’s representative sets the record directly in the presence of the actors’ social media after the Spanish police arrested five people who are said to be presenting himself as Pete online. “It is terrible that fraudsters take advantage of the strong relationship of celebrity fans,” Pete Matthew Hilzic’s publicist told US Weekly in a statement on Wednesday, September 25th. “And that’s important (…)
“He told me that he wanted to leave the acting world and live a quiet life in New Zealand with me – we were planning a marriage and three children,” Lea said.
The scammer also asked for money, and Lea transferred $ 30,000 to pay for a private jet to fly him from South Africa. Then the false Henderson said the flight was canceled because he was in prison after breaking a contract. Lea then claimed to have paid $ 10,000 to save him from prison and $ 5,000 for a trade wrestling to return him to New Zealand. She claims she has forwarded $ 12,000 for gift cards, as well as a lot of bitcoin transfers worth $ 5,000 each. She also bought 25 MacBooks so he can “create a new business,” Lea claims.
Meanwhile, when Lea flies thousands of miles away to meet and marry Henderson, she could only afford a place in a coach.
She had previously paid thousands of dollars to send a box from New Zealand to China, where she worked, which is said to contain a diamond ring and Rolex watches. The bank closed Leah’s long -standing account after her activity raised her money laundering alarms.
Arturo Holmes/Wireimage Sandra Bullock issued a rare public statement after the scammers on social media introduced it online. “The safety of my family, as well as the innocent people who take advantage, is my deep concern and there will be a time when I will comment more, but for now the focus helps us to deal with this (…)
US Weekly turned to Henderson for comment.
The fraud that Lea affected is part of the recent trend of independent celebrities and pursuing vulnerable fans. Last month, a a cheater tied a French woman of more than $ 800,000, claiming to be Brad Pitt And make her believe that the two are in a romantic relationship.
“It is terrible that fraudsters take advantage of the strong relationship of celebrity fans,” a Pete spokesman said in a statement at that time. “But this is an important reminder not to respond to unsolicited online work, especially by actors who have no presence on social media.”
