Ronit Roy has issued an urgent public warning after discovering that fraudsters were using his identity to ask fans, particularly women, for money online, making him the latest celebrity to be targeted by identity fraud. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the actor directly called out the scam and shared key details to help fans identify and avoid the scam.
Ronit Roy reacts strongly to scammers who impersonate women to cheat them
In a post on his Instagram, he wrote: “I have noticed that someone is using my name and reaching out to people, especially girls, and asking for money. This person is trying to take bookings on my behalf. The number is Zangi number 3318085685. The email address he is using is ronitroybookings@hotmail.com. Everyone, be careful. As for the perpetrator… the police are coming for you.’Ronit Roy was adamant about how it works on social media. The actor added, “Please note that I will never approach women on social media or otherwise. Of course, I will not ask anyone for money. If you come across someone like this, please bring them immediately.”
Ronit Roy shares screenshots as proof
To back up his claims, Ronit Roy shared screenshots of conversations in which the impersonator allegedly demanded money while pretending to be him. It also issued a wider notice to all social media users.He added: “Be careful of people who use celebrity identities to scam people and take advantage of them. If you come across such cases, it’s always a good idea to report the celebrities. Neither myself nor my representatives will ever reach out to ask for money or any favors.”
Projects by Ronit Roy
Ronit Roy was last seen in the mythological horror film ‘Maa’ (2025) and the TV series ‘Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan’ (2025). She will next appear in ‘Teen Kauwe’, a Prime Video series created by Abbas Tyrewala, produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and directed by Priyanka Ghose.
