The scammer promised the woman to record a movie together, which he took advantage of to ask for different amounts of money, which she sent him by bank transfer.
A resident of the Spanish city of Granada reported to the court that an individual posing as American actor Brad Pitt defrauded her of at least 170,000 euros ($186,000) with promises of love that turned out to be false.
The plaintiff's lawyer, Antonio Estella Aroza, informed EFE today that the woman, middle-aged and who has asked that her identity not be revealed, contacted at the beginning of last year a kind of club of followers of the artist through a social network Facebook.
From then on, she exchanged messages with other alleged users that would eventually lead her to directly contact who she believed was Brad Pitt himself.
In this way, the lawyer said, the woman began conversations with the scammer, who managed to gain her trust, her friendship, and even her love, and establish a relationship "analogous" to that of a couple.
He promised to record a movie together
The fake Brad Pitt even promised to come to Spain and record a movie together, which he took advantage of to ask for different amounts of money, which she sent him by bank transfer, to cover the expenses derived from these plans.
During this period, the scammer sent the woman photos of him on red carpets and movie premieres, and even some photomontages with messages addressed directly to her.
One of the handwritten messages in a photomontage featuring the Hollywood actor expressed heartfelt sentiments: "Darling, my love for you remains strong, and I'm committed to ensuring your well-being. My love for you endures, and I'm always by your side."
Suspecting that she could be the victim of a scam, given that the alleged actor's promises did not come to fruition, the woman decided to go to court.
The lawyer explained that the amount swindled could exceed 170,000 euros (186,000 dollars), for which he filed a judicial complaint - still pending processing - for possible crimes of fraud, identity theft, and even money laundering.
