Chris Pratt warns fans that 'pervy dudes' are using his identity online to prey on women

Jennifer Kline
Updated

Chris Pratt is concerned his fans may be falling for a massive catfishing scheme.

"PERVY DUDE ALERT!!!" Pratt wrote on Instagram Friday. "Somebody is trying to pretend to be me on Facebook (and maybe other social media platforms) apparently hitting on a lot of different female fans, trying to get their numbers and who knows what else. I'm not joking."

Calling the behavior "reprehensible," Pratt urged fans to always seek the blue "verified" checkmark next to his name on any social media sites. As most Facebook, Instagram and Twitter users know, it's not uncommon to come across fake celebrity profiles -- but the real ones nearly always have those checkmarks: "If there is no checkmark by my name that person is an imposter. I'm sorry," Pratt said.

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PERVY DUDE ALERT!!! (Not a joke) It’s confirmed: somebody is trying to pretend to be me on Facebook (and maybe other social media platforms) apparently hitting on a lot of different female fans, trying to get their numbers and who knows what else. I’m not joking. Please know, I find this behavior reprehensible. If I find out who it is I’ll have their account shut down and seriously would like to punch them right in the GD mouth. You hear that imposter!? Stop. My message to any fans who are contacted by someone claiming to be Chris Pratt: Look for the BLUE “VERIFIED” CHECKMARK next to the name. If there is no checkmark by my name that person is an imposter. I’m sorry. Tell your siblings. Educate our young ones. It’s probably mostly kids who would fall for this. Makes me sick. It terrifies me to think someone could be hurt, their feelings or much worse, by this imposter/potential predator. I’ve had many, many people tell me about this. It’s not an isolated incident. If anyone is in contact with this person block them immediately. If it’s you doing it, I’m warning you. Stop right now or you will@be very unhappy with the outcome. Go find Jesus. 🙏 praying for you.

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A father himself, Pratt is primarily concerned that children would be victimized by the catfish. "It’s probably mostly kids who would fall for this. Makes me sick. It terrifies me to think someone could be hurt, their feelings or much worse, by this imposter/potential predator."

The actor, 38, included a screenshot of one of the fake profiles in question. The profile photo is an image of Pratt on set of "Guardians of the Galaxy."

He issued a warning for the currently-unknown individual -- or multiple people -- behind the operation: "If it’s you doing it, I’m warning you. Stop right now or you will be very unhappy with the outcome. Go find Jesus," he said. "Praying for you."

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