Deceased Celebs Now Targets in Scams | Limerick News

Scammers are weaponizing celebrity deaths in jaw-dropping new fake endorsement scams, using deepfakes and fabricated news to prey on grief and curiosity. The latest? A hoax featuring Glen Hansard, who died in July, falsely claiming his partner found a secret letter revealing a lucrative investment that made him nearly half a million euros. Complete with fake quotes, an invented editor’s note, and even staged comment sections reassuring victims it’s safe — this scam exploits the tragedy of his passing, leaving his grieving partner to fight misinformation alone. It’s a chilling escalation: now even the deceased are targets, and scammers are building layers of fake credibility to lure the gullible — and silence the skeptical. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f226b842f7005f0b