"Daniel Henney's Side Warns Fans to Beware of 'Impersonation Scams,' Denies Demanding Money"

On the 17th, Daniel Henney's agency warned about impersonation scams. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Seulgi Kim] Daniel Henney's agency has issued a warning regarding impersonation scams.

On the 17th, Daniel Henney's agency, Echo Global Group, stated, "We have recognized that there have been actual cases of damage caused by individuals impersonating actor Daniel Henney and agency personnel, communicating through direct messages (DMs) and emails, and subsequently demanding money."

They added, "Actor Daniel Henney only operates official personal social network services (SNS) such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and does not manage any other SNS accounts. Furthermore, under no circumstances does he request money from fans."

The agency urged, "We ask all fans to be fully aware of this and to exercise special caution to avoid falling victim to such scams."

Full Statement from Daniel Henney's Agency, Echo Global Group

Hello, this is Echo Global Group.

Recently, we have received reports and complaints about cases where individuals impersonate actor Daniel Henney and agency personnel online to demand money, and we would like to ask our fans to be cautious.

We have confirmed that there have been actual cases of damage caused by individuals impersonating actor Daniel Henney and agency personnel, communicating through direct messages and emails, and then demanding money.

We would like to inform you once again.

Actor Daniel Henney only operates official personal SNS accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) and does not manage any other SNS. Additionally, under no circumstances does he request money from fans.

We ask all fans to be fully aware of this and to exercise special caution to avoid any harm.

Thank you.