Dog the Bounty Hunter warns fans about ‘aggressive’ fake Instagram accounts posing as him to scam people out of money
DOG the Bounty Hunter is alerting fans to fake Instagram accounts posing as him to scam followers.
- real name Duane Chapman - said they are "aggressive" fraudsters who message people asking for money or gift cards.
Dog wrote on his Instagram Stories: "We have become aware of numerous fake accounts claiming to be Dog.
"Dog has no private accounts and does not reach out to message fans. He may reply at his verified account."
He went on: "Please block and report these fakes.
";They are aggressive and ask for money or gift cards."
He also posted a screengrab of one of the accounts, which has "Duane Lee Chapman" in its bio description and features a photo of him.
Dog added a gif that reads "fake, fake, fake"; over the top of the profile.
It comes after Dog as he continues to mend their family feud.
The 67-year-old fell out with his children after moving in with now ex-girlfriend months after his wife Beth died of cancer in June 2019.
He's been building bridges with his kids ever since
The reality star, 67, hinted that things were back on track with cage fighter Leland as he posted a smiling selfie of them on Instagram on Sunday.
Dog captioned the snap: "#throwback #stayhome."
It comes after Dog praised his family for "never giving up" in a heartfelt Instagram post.
He posted on Instagram: “Family isn’t defined only by last names or by blood; it’s defined by commitment and by love. It means showing up when they need it most. It means having each other’s backs.
“It means choosing to love each other even on those days when you struggle to like each other. It means never giving up on each other.”
His daughter for dating only months after Beth’s June 2019 death from cancer.
Lyssa fired: “You’re a disgusting woman. Any person who moves in on a man weeks after losing his wife, who you were supposed to be a ‘friend’ to, is the lowest scum on the planet.”
Moon, who was Beth’s maid of honor, even moved into his home and slept in their bed.
While Dog has been focusing on his family, Moon has been “moving forward.”
She recently retweeted: “The phrase, ‘Everything happens for a reason,’ may not take away your pain, but it will allow you to move forward with your life.
“Trusting in a bigger picture helps you paint a better ending.”
Meanwhile, with new girlfriend, Francie Frane.
Dog that while there will “never be another Mrs. Dog,” referring to Beth, he wants the Colorado rancher to be “the last Mrs. Chapman.”
He told The Sun: ”It's going really good. It's a God relationship because it's just like a miracle.
"It's a miracle how we met and it's a miracle how great we're getting along.”
Francie’s late husband, Bob, used to do yard work for Dog.
When the reality star reached out regarding work on his Colorado property, Francie called Dog back to tell him Bob had passed away a few months before Beth.
The two have since become close and have been helping each other through the grieving process.
His daughter .
She said: ”They are both so happy together and they are good for each other. Francie has been very respectful to all the kids - and to Beth's memory - and my dad is the same way with Bob and their children.
"They go to church three times a week and dad is trying to give up smoking - she is a good woman for my dad.
"He's the happiest I've seen him in a long time - he's so in love and wants to spend the rest of his life with Francie."
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