Alright, folks, let’s talk about something that’s becoming an all-too-common issue in the world of celebrities and social media—scammers. And this time, it’s “Sandra Bullock” who’s speaking out, issuing a rare public statement about her “”deep concern”” over online impersonators who are not only targeting her but also innocent fans.
Now, if you’re thinking, “Wait, Sandra Bullock doesn’t even have social media,” you’d be “absolutely right”—and that’s exactly the problem. These scammers are taking advantage of that fact, setting up fake accounts, pretending to be her (or people close to her), and then luring in unsuspecting victims for financial gain.
Bullock, 60, made it clear in her statement to “People” that she is “not on any social media platforms”, and anyone claiming to be her is “100% fake”. Her primary concern? The safety of her family and the people getting manipulated by these scams.
“”My family’s safety, as well as the innocent people being taken advantage of, is my deep concern, and there will be a time when I will comment more, but for now our focus is helping law enforcement handle this matter,”” she stated.
The timing of this statement isn’t random. It comes shortly after her “younger sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado,” went public about the issue, revealing that “she’s dealing with an alarming number of scammers” pretending to be both her and Sandra on “Facebook”.
Gesine took to “Instagram” to expose the sheer number of fraudulent accounts out there, sharing screenshots and warning fans to be vigilant. She also dropped a bombshell—some victims have lost “thousands of dollars” to these scams.
In a fiery post, she explained how “crime rings” operate these fake accounts, sometimes even creating entire “fake groups” where they post “”official statements”” as if they’re actually Sandra or her family.
“”I spend multiple times a day reporting fakes, dealing with weird & scary emails to my BUSINESS and HOME from men who believe that, through one of these many fake ‘me’s,’ they have a relationship with my sister through private messages and off-app sites and have been giving (sometimes) THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS to an incredibly famous and successful grown a**ed woman,”” she wrote.
And it’s not just messages—these scams are “escalating into real-world safety concerns” for Sandra and her family. Gesine even mentioned that local “law enforcement” has had to get involved due to the danger these situations are creating.
Now, here’s where it gets even more frustrating. Gesine pointed out that while “Instagram” is fairly good at catching imposters (even alerting her when a fake account is created), “Facebook, despite being owned by the same company, is doing almost nothing”.
“”Strangely, Insta handles these things and even informs me when someone creates an account that may be an imposter. But FB? Same company with same tech? Can’t be bothered.””
This lack of action is exactly what makes these scams so successful. Fake celebrity accounts can go unchecked for “months”, racking up followers and pulling in victims before they’re finally taken down—if they ever are.
Sandra and Gesine’s situation is hardly unique. Scams like these have been happening “for years”, with people pretending to be famous actors, musicians, and even athletes.
Gesine even referenced a “recent case where a French woman was scammed out of $800,000” by someone pretending to be “Brad Pitt”. That’s right—she thought she was helping fund the Hollywood star’s “cancer treatment.” The victim was later ridiculed for falling for it, but let’s be real: these scammers are “very good at what they do”.
For now, Sandra is keeping things brief, letting law enforcement do their work, but her message is clear—”stay alert, don’t trust online impersonators, and report suspicious accounts”.
Meanwhile, on the personal front, Sandra is focusing on “her two children, Louis (15) and Laila (11)”, as well as working through the grief of losing her longtime partner “Bryan Randall”, who passed away in August after a battle with “ALS”.
Professionally, there’s some good news for fans—she’s set to reunite with “Nicole Kidman” for a “sequel to ‘Practical Magic'”, which is currently in development.
But for now, Sandra’s priority is safety. And given the state of social media today, “that’s probably a wise move”.
Scammers are “getting bolder”, and even celebrities “who don’t use social media” aren’t immune. If Sandra Bullock—the “A-list actress who actively avoids social platforms”—can be at the center of these scams, “anyone can be targeted”.
