Tom Hanks Slams 'Intentional Hoax' Ad That Shows Him Endorsing CBD Product: 'This Is False'
Tom Hanks isn’t letting anybody get away with stealing his identity.
On Tuesday, the actor, 63, responded to an online scam claiming he endorsed a CBD company, asserting that the advertisement was a “false and intentional hoax.”
According to the screenshot shared by Hanks, the advertisement depicted the actor as a user of the product Cannapro CBD.
“The advances Doctor Oz has made in the CBS industry are remarkable. I wouldn’t believe it if I hadn’t had the chance to try it out for myself,” the false endorsement read.
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In response to the impersonation, Hanks assured his followers he “never said this and would never make such an endorsement.”
“Come on, man! Hanx!” he added.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, who was mentioned as a supporter in the fake endorsement, also shared that the ad was not real and stood up for Hanks on social media.
“Could not agree more with @tomhanks,” the television personality tweeted. “This is a fake and misleading advertisement intended to take advantage of consumers using false claims and our likenesses illegally.”
Could not agree more with @tomhanks. This is a fake and misleading advertisement intended to take advantage of consumers using false claims and our likenesses illegally. I am not involved with any cannabis companies. https://t.co/EBNvnh0jdM
— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) January 21, 2020
What’s more, Oz, 59, added that he is “not involved with any cannabis companies.”
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This isn’t the first time Hanks has had his identity toyed with online.
FRAUD! INTERNET FAKE! Just so you know. Hanx.
A post shared by Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) on Jul 10, 2019 at 9:24am PDT
In July 2019, the Sully actor was pulled into a phoney endorsement for Cali Naturals, another CBD product.
The Oscar-winner shared the post on Instagram, telling viewers the ad was “fraud” and an “internet fake.”