Sir Tom Jones warns of fake profiles pretending to be him in 'sad' scam

Sir Tom Jones has warned fans of a "sad and disheartening" scam using fake social media profiles to impersonate him.

On Instagram, the 85-year-old Welsh singer urged his followers not to interact with these online pages, adding those behind them were trying to "trap and abuse" vulnerable people.

It follows previous reports of people being conned out of thousands of pounds by profiles pretending be the It's Not Unusual singer.

Pontypridd-born Sir Tom posted a black screen with red text which read: "It has come to our attention there are many fake online profiles impersonating Sir Tom Jones and/or his team, who are attempting to scam fans and members of the public".

It continued: "Sir Tom does not personally or directly communicate to individuals via his social channels.

"If a fake profile tries to chat to you privately, report and block them. This will not be Sir Tom Jones or his team.

"It is sad and disheartening to hear of these scammers attempting to trap and abuse vulnerable people, so please be careful and stay safe online."

It was previously posted on Instagram and X in November 2024.

According to the National Fraud Helpline, fraudsters often pose as celebrities, or use fake celebrity endorsements, to steal from people.