Vince Gill Impersonator Scammed A Woman Out of $350K

Esteemed singer/songwriter and current Eagles rocker Vince Gill is known for his privacy and lack of controversy. Rarely does drama involving the “When I Call Your Name” hitmaker make the news. However, his name was once used in a scam that disturbed fans and financially devastated a woman in Massachusetts. This alleged scam was discussed on a recent episode of Scammer Stories, where the woman’s daughter, “Jackie,” shared how her mother fell for an online scam run by someone impersonating Vince Gill.

How a Vince Gill Impersonator Nearly Tore a Family Apart

According to Jackie, her mother was living alone when the scam occurred. Jackie noticed her mother becoming increasingly paranoid and withdrawn. Upon inspecting her mother’s phone, she found Google chats between her mother and someone pretending to be the married Vince Gill.

Jackie theorized that the scam began on social media, where the impersonator reached out and continued the “relationship” through Google chats. Jackie said:

“She was following the real Vince Gill.
“I’m sure it’s a managed account, not him. She commented, ‘Oh, we love you in Boston! We hope you come to Boston.’ After looking at that, we saw other people had liked it, and then we started looking at people following my mother. They were fake Vince Gill accounts. Things like ‘official’ but the ‘L’ was a one instead of the ‘L.’”

One of her mother’s friends noted that Jackie’s mother had asked her for money for “investments” involving Vince Gill. The scammer told her mother that his wife, Amy Grant, was planning on divorcing him after a false sexual assault allegation. The scammer claimed the made-up victim wanted $350,000 in hush money, and “Vince” needed Jackie’s mother to help keep his career and life from falling apart.

Jackie and her family staged an intervention, but the scammer had stolen virtually all of her mother’s money by then. While it wasn’t clear if she gave the scammer the full $350,000, Jackie noted that three of her mother’s accounts, including a retirement account, were emptied.

This sad story highlights a common scam. And so readers and fans need to be aware: Famous musicians will not ask you for financial help. If anything, they’ll go on another farewell tour instead.