"It's awful that scammers take advantage of the strong bond between fans and celebrities," actor's rep says in statement following viral story

Brad Pitt fans are being warned about scammers after a French woman purportedly lost $850,000 — and her marriage — after falling prey to AI images and fake messages impersonating the actor.

The fraudsters convinced Anne to transfer money for various fabricated reasons, including paying customs fees on luxury gifts and covering medical expenses.