Johnny Depp warns fans against 'deceptive' online scammers targeting his supporters for money

Johnny Depp notified his millions of followers online that artifical intelligence attempted to use his likeness to scam his fans out of money.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor wished his fans a "Happy New Year" on social media before issuing a warning against "illicit schemes" running rampant on the Internet. 

"Sadly, it has been brought to my attention that online scammers are intensifying their efforts to target my fans and supporters," Depp wrote in a post shared with his nearly 29 million followers on Instagram.