"Sadly, it has been brought to my attention that online scammers are intensifying their efforts to target my fans and supporters," the actor wrote on social media.

Johnny Depp has been forced to step in and issue a warning to his fans due to a rise in social media scams. The Pirates of the Caribbean star shared a post on Monday (6 January), telling his Instagram followers that scammers “are intensifying their efforts to target my fans and supporters”.

Johnny Depp shared an important message with his followers on social media for their own "protection." The 61-year-old actor took to Instagram on Monday, Jan. 6, to issue a warning about an apparent scam targeting his fans.

Johnny Depp warned his fans about online scammers pretending to be him while asking for money. The statement comes after a report that claimed some fans lost $350,000 each in the schemes last year.

Per a recent report, the FTC received nearly 200 complaints from people who said they'd been targeted by fake Johnny Depps online