Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says business email compromise scams are a serious threat, as shown by Teresa W.'s near loss of thousands of dollars.

"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”.

The actor took to Instagram on Tuesday to wish a Happy New Year along with a statement in which he urged fans not to interact with anyone who appears to be posing as him on social media. "Sadly, it has been brought to my attention that online scammers are intensifying their efforts to target my fans and supporters.