Virgin River star Martin Henderson, who plays Jack Sheridan on the hit Netflix drama, has once again taken to Instagram to warn fans about a recurring scam involving fake accounts impersonating him.
The New Zealand actor revealed he has been dealing with impersonators for years, but was frustrated to learn that scammers are once again targeting his followers. Ahead of the release of Virgin River season seven, Henderson shared a video urging fans to stay cautious.
“Hey guys, hope y’all are doing well. Bummer to have to keep reminding people of this,” he said.
“Please know that I do not communicate with anyone outside of THIS Instagram account.”
He emphasized that any account other than @martinhendersonofficial is fraudulent, adding:
“If you or anyone you know is being contacted by any other account on any platform, then it is a scam. Please be careful.”
“I feel like this is the only thing I post anymore”
Henderson explained that numerous fans have reached out after receiving messages from people pretending to be him.
“I feel like this is the only thing I post anymore,” he admitted.
He reassured followers that he is not privately contacting anyone or asking for help of any kind:
“It’s not me. I’m not reaching out to anybody, I’m not asking for any money.
I’m totally fine, I’m not in hospital. I don’t need help, I don’t need money.”
He ended with a clear reminder:
“If you are being contacted, please know it is not true.”
Alexandra Breckenridge Responds in Shock
Henderson’s co-star Alexandra Breckenridge, who plays Mel Monroe, expressed her disbelief in the comments.
“I can’t believe this is still happening,” she wrote.
A fan replied:
“I report several a week. Most get taken down, but they just keep coming.”
A Woman Lost $375,000 in a Martin Henderson Scam
The renewed warning follows a disturbing case from February 2025, when a woman lost $375,000 (£275,000) in a romance scam involving a fake Martin Henderson.
The victim had been in daily contact with the impersonator for two years, sharing personal details and believing she was forming a real relationship with the actor. She even moved to New Zealand, thinking she was about to begin a life with him.
Her realization came when a friend sent her a news article showing the real Martin Henderson at a bike rally in New Zealand—at the same time the scammer claimed he was hospitalized in South Africa.
The scam began on a Virgin River fan page, where someone posing as Henderson’s “agent” told her the actor appreciated her comments and wanted to speak with her privately.
Even after Henderson posted public warnings about imposters, the scammer convinced the woman that the messages were meant for other fans.
