94-Year-Old "Star Trek" Captain William Shatner Warns: "Anyone Using My Name Is a Scam"

William Shatner warns against impersonators
"Any approach claiming a secret account is a scam"

William Shatner, the 94-year-old actor who gained fame for his role as Captain Kirk in the popular American drama series "Star Trek," has issued a warning about online scams involving impersonators using his identity.

American actor William Shatner. Shatner Instagram

According to the American media outlet Parade on July 13 (local time), Shatner announced on his social media on July 11 that an account impersonating him had been created. He cautioned, "If someone contacts you on my behalf, or claims that I am operating a secret account, it is all a scam."

Shatner said, "I don't understand why fans would believe a stranger over my own posts," and added, "If I add a new platform, I will update this graphic (list of accounts) as well." In January, after an impersonator account deceived his fans, Shatner made all of his official social media accounts public.

Shatner rose to popularity in the 1960s for his role as Captain Kirk in the drama series "Star Trek." He also revealed that he has suffered from tinnitus for a long time due to an explosion accident during the filming of the show.

Last month, he appeared on the YouTube channel of Tinnitus Quest, a nonprofit organization researching tinnitus, and said, "Having experienced it myself, I know how difficult tinnitus can be." He emphasized, "About 1 to 2 percent of the population suffers from chronic and severe tinnitus, but there is no effective treatment, so more research is needed."

Despite his age and health issues, Shatner remains highly active. Recently, he has been hosting and appearing in the American History Channel documentary series "The UnXplained," and continues to communicate regularly with fans through social media.

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