On the 28th, actor Katsunori Takahashi used Instagram to alert his followers about a fraudulent account impersonating him. He shared a photo of the fake account and issued a warning, “This is another fake account!!” urging his fans to be cautious of potential fraud or criminal activity.
Takahashi made it clear that he and his team will never send direct messages to followers. He urged his audience to follow only the verified accounts, stating, “The two accounts tagged here are the real ones!!” He expressed his gratitude for the continued support from his fans.
The announcement led to a wave of reactions from his followers. Comments included, “This is truly an extremely unforgivable act,” “It’s happening a lot recently,” and “It’s hard to tell what’s real or fake 😢,” highlighting concerns about the growing issue of online impersonation.