A representative for Brad Pitt is speaking out in response to recent reports that a French woman was scammed out of over $800,000 by people who posed as the actor online. "It’s awful that scammers take advantage of fans’ strong connection with celebrities,

"It's awful that scammers take advantage of the strong bond between fans and celebrities," Pitt said in a statement to media. "This is an important reminder not to respond to unsolicited online messages,

A woman was conned into thinking she was in a relationship with actor Brad Pitt and scammed out of nearly $1 million.