Overview
- Witherspoon, 49, posted a verified TikTok on January 14 confirming multiple fake accounts are posing as her on TikTok and Instagram.
- She described impersonators building relationships in direct messages before attempting to harvest personal details or schedule meet-ups.
- The actor stressed she will never ask fans for money, private information, or to meet in person.
- Calling the activity large-scale and upsetting, she urged followers to check account verification before engaging with messages.
- Other performers have issued similar alerts, including a Hallmark group urging fans to block and report impersonators and Sandra Bullock’s 2025 warning about a related case.