*Tyler Perry is calling out the “wicked” and “evil” scammers attempting to make come up during the COVID-19 pandemic by using his name.
The Hollywood mogul posted a video on his social media accounts in which he warns fans about the fake websites and online posts that claim to be raising money on his behalf, The YBF reports.
“I hate to come on and say this, but I’m pretty annoyed,” he says in the video. “You know, people out there are so wicked and so evil and to think that they’re setting up all of these fake sites asking you to send them money because I’m giving away thousands of dollars is just downright evil. Downright wrong.”
Perry also hopes social media platforms step it up when it comes to taking action to reduce scammers.
“Please, please please — especially those who have supported me for all these years, you know, times are hard. They’re tight right now. People are really, really struggling. Don’t fall for this.”
Watch his announcement in the clip below.
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I hate to believe people could be this low! But I shouldn’t be surprised! pic.twitter.com/9XUVhTj0oC
— Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) April 15, 2020
We previously reported.. Perry surprised thousands of elderly shoppers by picking up their grocery tabs at 44 Kroger stores in Atlanta.
The movie mogul also paid for groceries at 29 Winn-Dixie stores across Louisiana during senior shopping hours.
On Twitter, the supermarket companies thanked Perry for showing love to the community.
“He wanted to do something special to provide immediate relief for some of the most vulnerable in the two cities he considers home,” PEOPLE quoted a source as saying.
Over a week ago, he also gave 42-out-of-work servers at Houston’s Restaurant in Atlanta $500 each, totaling $21,000.
@tylerperry paid it forward and purchased groceries for nearly 3,000 senior shoppers today at Kroger stores across Atlanta. You can see how much this means by the look on their faces. Thank you, Tyler, for your generosity! pic.twitter.com/L57nfNqm3g
— Kroger (@kroger) April 8, 2020
Meanwhile, following Tyler’s generosity during the COVID-19 crisis, Kroger has decided to pay it forward.
“In keeping with this spirit of giving, Kroger has matched Tyler Perry’s donation, which will help bring both food and joy to individuals and families across Atlanta,” Felix Turner, manager of corporate affairs for Kroger’s Atlanta Division announced in a press release.
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