Investment ads using the image of Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is a victim of impersonation: their image appears in investment platform ads with no sign that they authorised it. If you saw an ad, interview or video of Lionel Messi recommending an investment, it is almost certainly fake.
We have seen their image in 2 ads for 1 platform in Argentina, between October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026.
Platforms that used their image
| Platform | Last seen | Countries | Impersonated celebrity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stake Manerix 0.6 | October 28, 2026 | Argentina, Colombia | Abelardo de la Espriella, Lionel Messi, Lionel Scaloni |
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No legitimate platform can offer investments without authorisation. Always check your country’s regulator:
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- Do not pay anything else, even if they ask for "taxes" or "fees" to release your money.
- Call your bank today: block your card and request a chargeback or a transfer recall. The sooner, the better your chances.
- Do not install anything they ask for (AnyDesk, TeamViewer…). If you did, uninstall it and change your passwords.
- Report it to the police and your country’s regulator, and keep screenshots, emails and phone numbers.
- Beware of "fund recovery" companies that will contact you promising to get your money back for a fee: they are almost always a second scam.
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