Canadian crooner Michael Bublé has sent a warning to fans not to be duped by online impersonators.
The Burnaby, B.C., resident posted a video on social media Wednesday cautioning against private messages that claim to be from “Michael Bublé or Michael Bublé’s mom or Michael Bublé’s management.”
“It’s fake,” the singer-songwriter said. “I will never ask you for money, I will never ask you to send anything or to call me personally.”
If a message isn’t coming directly from this verified account, then it’s absolutely not from me or any member of my team. I’d hate for any of you to be misled or taken advantage of. To all of you who have helped by reporting these fake accounts, thank you for always looking out… pic.twitter.com/mLIrQSwlmg
— Michael Bublé (@MichaelBuble) October 1, 2025
Fraudsters using celebrity likenesses to scam people online is nothing new, but the problem has become much more sophisticated with the use of artificial intelligence.
Earlier this year, a wave of ads appeared on YouTube using AI-generated video of Prime Minister Mark Carney to pitch an investment platform.
Bublé urged fans to only trust messages from his official account, and thanked everyone who has reported scammers to their social media platforms so they could be dealt with appropriately.
“A lot of you people, they’re just trying to take advantage of your goodness and your kindness,” the singer added. “And it’s wrong.”
