Johnny Depp told his legions of fans not to be thwarted by online scammers requesting money from Depp imposters, in a social media post shared Monday.

In an Instagram post on Monday, actor Johnny Depp warned his followers of an online scam being carried out in his name. “Sadly, it has been brought to my attention that online scammers are intensifying their efforts to target my fans and supporters,

"Sadly, it has been brought to my attention that online scammers are intensifying their efforts to target my fans and supporters," the actor wrote on social media.

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

Johnny Depp warns his fans about scammers pretending to be him online. With the help of AI technologies, these scammers imitate his appearance and voice. Depp explains the dangers and ensures that his followers only trust his official channels.

"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

Johnny Depp has warned his fans of the dangers posed by "online scammers". The 61-year-old actor has taken to social media to wish his fans a happy New Year and to warn them of "deceptive social media and email accounts" that are "impersonating" him.