Red pill reality: Baton Rouge woman scammed by fake Keanu Reeves account on social media

Despite claims circulating on Facebook, Canadian actor Keanu Reeves has no plans to visit Baton Rouge, nor is he soliciting money for exclusive meet-and-greet events.

A Baton Rouge woman has reportedly lost thousands of dollars after being targeted by a social media scammer posing as an affiliate of Reeves — the star of classic movies like “The Matrix,” “John Wick,” and “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.”

According to court records, the victim was contacted via Facebook by someone identifying themselves as “Susan Benson,” who claimed to be part of Reeves’ team. The scammer offered the woman a chance to participate in a “meet and greet” with the Canadian film star…

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