As of: February 24, 2024, 4:47 a.m
By: Elena Rothammer
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Melissa Naschenweng's fame also has its downsides.
The pop star is now issuing a clear warning online and even alerting the police.
Lesachtal – Melissa Naschenweng (33) is on the rise in the hit industry.
But the pop singer's fame and the good faith of her fans are also being exploited.
The whole thing is now taking on such devastating proportions that the Austrian is raising the alarm online - and even getting the police involved.
Fake profiles and money fraud: Pop star Melissa Naschenweng sounds the alarm
Celebrity names are increasingly being misused by fraudsters online.
Robert Geiss (60), among others, has openly warned against fraudsters who pose as employees of his daughter Davina (20).
Melissa Naschenweng also noticed more and more fake profiles.
However, what she initially perceived as harmless quickly became a serious problem.
One fraud case after another quickly came to light.
According to
5min.at,
a fan of Melissa Naschenweng lost a whopping 98,000 euros after a supposed Instagram message from the pop singer.
The 33-year-old is now reporting
on
Instagram with clear words.
“I would like to urgently draw your attention to the fact that there are only one of my profiles on Instagram and Facebook.
There are no private meetings being raffled off and there are no fan passes for 500 euros that get you into every concert.”
Police are alerted: pop star Melissa Naschenweng's fake ID is in circulation
The scammers even went so far as to use a fake ID belonging to Melissa Naschenweng.
The musician has already informed the police that one of these is circulating.
“Please warn your friends and report the fake profiles.
When it comes to money, just pay attention.
That’s the first indication that something isn’t right,” emphasizes Melissa in her
story.
Melissa Naschenweng's fame also has its downsides.
The pop star is now issuing a clear warning online and even alerting the police.
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It should be known by now that not everything is as it seems on the Internet.
DSDS star Mark Medlock (45) recently noticed this.
He actually lives in seclusion on Sylt.
To warn his fans about the scam, he reported back online.
Mark Medlock posted his first photo in 20 months - and the fans didn't recognize the DSDS winner.
Sources used:
Instagram;
5min.at