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Belgian Woman, 70, Duped by ‘Fake Pierre Garnier’ Impersonator as Family Files Complaint

Her children have filed a complaint over the alleged fake‑celebrity romance scheme.

Overview

  • The contact began in 2024 in a Pierre Garnier fan group on social networks, according to Sudinfo.
  • Relatives say she has sent at least €7,000 and continues wiring her pension to accounts provided by the impostor.
  • Family members report she lives without heating and was urged by the scammer to cut ties with them.
  • The impersonator allegedly used the singer’s photos and promises of a romantic relationship to obtain transfers.
  • Belgian and French outlets frame the case within a broader wave of fake‑celebrity scams, citing the widely reported “fake Brad Pitt” case.