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

Johnny Depp recently addressed the broad web of scams that have been targeting his fans and followers. The highly acclaimed actor took to social media to express his words, warning his followers about the ill activity that had previously targeted a lot of his admirers.

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 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 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.