Late Hollywood star Matthew Perry was in the headlines today after his social media handle was reportedly hacked. Various media outlets claimed that Perry’s X handle came under the scanner after crypto scammers resorted to fraudulent activities aimed at exploiting the actor’s charity website.
The Matthew Perry Foundation, established in honour of the ‘Friends’ star, has been identified as a target after it was noted that a link prompting donations, redirected users to a suspicious copycat website.
An Instagram post from the foundation’s official account warned fans about the hacking in a post that read, “We have received reports that Matthew’s official X page has been hacked and is directing users to a fraudulent site soliciting donations via cryptocurrency.”The post further emphasized, “Please do not donate to this site or share the fraudulent posts on social media.”
In light of the situation, the Foundation urged followers to remain vigilant and report any impostor accounts. The post shared the official website associated with the Foundation, for fans to make donations.
Perry’s tragic death in October 2023 was ruled an accident caused by the “acute effects of ketamine.” Known for his role as Chandler Bing in the iconic sitcom Friends, Perry was found “unresponsive in the pool at his residence.”
The actor who battled substance abuse and addiction, was committed to helping others facing similar struggles. Following his passing, a foundation was established to continue his good work and support individuals dealing with addiction.
The Matthew Perry Foundation, established in honour of the ‘Friends’ star, has been identified as a target after it was noted that a link prompting donations, redirected users to a suspicious copycat website.
An Instagram post from the foundation’s official account warned fans about the hacking in a post that read, “We have received reports that Matthew’s official X page has been hacked and is directing users to a fraudulent site soliciting donations via cryptocurrency.”The post further emphasized, “Please do not donate to this site or share the fraudulent posts on social media.”
In light of the situation, the Foundation urged followers to remain vigilant and report any impostor accounts. The post shared the official website associated with the Foundation, for fans to make donations.
Perry’s tragic death in October 2023 was ruled an accident caused by the “acute effects of ketamine.” Known for his role as Chandler Bing in the iconic sitcom Friends, Perry was found “unresponsive in the pool at his residence.”
The actor who battled substance abuse and addiction, was committed to helping others facing similar struggles. Following his passing, a foundation was established to continue his good work and support individuals dealing with addiction.
Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston, who portrayed Rachel Green, has been vocal about her support for the foundation and their outreach work.
Most recently, Perry was honoured during the in-memoriam segment at the SAG Awards. Meanwhile, fans came down heavily on the BAFTA awards for omitting the actor from their segment. Defending their decision, the organising committee stated that the actor will be honoured at their TV awards segment.
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