On-line commercials linked customers to a web site revealing Tom Selleck’s remaining phrases earlier than “leaving the stage perpetually” and that he won’t ever once more star within the tv present “Blue Bloods.”
In January 2021, an internet commercial appeared to assert that actor Tom Selleck was leaving “Blue Bloods,” the long-running CBS drama. The police procedural tv present debuted the primary episode of its eleventh season in December 2020. Its filming and premiere had been delayed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
One advert mentioned: “Tom By no means Once more in ‘Blue Bloods.'” A second advert learn: “Tom’s Remaining Phrases earlier than Leaving the Stage Eternally.”
Nevertheless, each of those advertisements have been deceptive. Readers who clicked on the advertisements have been led to a page on starstruck24.com the place they might supposedly buy “Blue Bloods S11” for $27.
The web site could have appeared reliable with {a photograph} of Selleck and an article about “Blue Bloods.” It additionally had an “add to cart” button and gave the impression to be an internet retailer. Nevertheless, this was not a reliable web site. It was not providing episodes of “Blue Bloods.” Customers who gave monetary info to starstruck24.com ought to contact their financial institution or bank card firm to take applicable motion. The story on the web page was stolen from an article on Showbiz CheatSheet.
A number of indicators recommended the advertisements and web site have been a part of a rip-off. For instance, starstruck24.com listed a road handle that didn’t exist: “2843 State Road, Saint Louis, MO.” Its e mail handle, “[email protected],” bounced again to our inbox. It was not legitimate.
The listed telephone quantity additionally didn’t result in a retailer proprietor. After two rings, the telephone line went to a generic voicemail: “The celebration you are attempting to succeed in is unavailable. Please go away a message and somebody will return your name as quickly as potential. Thanks.”
The starstruck24.com area identify was first registered on namecheap.com on Jan. 20, 2021. The web site confirmed retailer hours in 24-hour navy time. This was not typical for American corporations. The rip-off was seemingly managed from outdoors the US.
Additional, there had been no announcement by any respected group that Selleck was leaving “Blue Bloods,” nor did he problem any “remaining phrases earlier than leaving the stage perpetually.” Previously, a lot of fashionable blogs had revealed tales about when he may go away the collection. Nevertheless, most of these articles have been hypothesis.
The actor has been the topic of a number of different unusual and deceptive on-line commercials about his profession and household. We additionally beforehand reported on an advert that featured an image of Selleck with a false rumor that “Blue Bloods” had been canceled.
