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JULY 21, 2004 at 10:46 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: CBBC Newsround
Many new Web sites have sprung up dedicated to Katie Leung since it was announced that she had been cast as Cho Chang in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire but Warner Bros. is now insisting
that the Katie Leung blogs that have recently appeared on the internet were not written by her.
Fake blog entries supposedly written by Katie have surfaced which means that fans can be easily duped into believing that they are communicating with the star. A few months ago a fan thought they were communicating with Daniel & agreed to meet him in England after traveling from Chile, of course this was an imposter, as Daniel never communicates with his fans this way. So please be careful, if you think you talking to someone from the movies - you're not & please don't give out personal information to anyone you don't know.
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Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
Do they have nothing to do besides doing pranks like that? It's useless and so time consuming.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 12:08 PM EST
Squib
Points: 131
aland1999 says:
That's realy WRONG if poeple are impersonating her. That's complte disrespet. These people just go looking for people to pray on.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 12:11 PM EST
Brightest Star in the Sky
Points: 3762
Siriusly Black says:
Ugh. I hate it when people do stuff like that. It's so terrible to trick inoccent fans and get there hopes up like that. So cruel.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 12:17 PM EST
Hogwarts Matron
Points: 6285
potterpotty says:
I would nver nevr meet up with somebody!!!
These fake people are just mean!!! They get peoples hopes up for nothing!!!
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 12:21 PM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
Thats a shame that people think they have to impersonate someone else, I'm just glad no one got hurt. That can be very dangerous!
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 12:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 721
Lupakitty says:
This is what's wrong with society today. An imposter can take advatage of a die-hard fan just to take advatage and put down the fan.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 12:24 PM EST
Squib
Points: 199
Remenis says:
Well, it just proves there's scum out there. I've never tried to contact any of the stars, I've heard that some read fanmail, but none ever write back...
Its just wrong to lie like that. I feel bad for the people who got fooled.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 12:29 PM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
I don't understand why anyone would want to fake being someone famous.... and why would anyone fall for thinking they're actually talking to them. Oh well.... I wonder if Katie will make a public statement and let us know what she really thinks about it all.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 12:32 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1188
sirius'doll says:
Ok, who can safely say that, while chatting, they went and spewed all God honest truth about themselves *all* the time! Now that said, when you're typing away a little discussion with someone famous who is supposedly supposed to be busy with filming and school work and all that rot...wouldn't you get a little suspicious?
That doesn't mean I condone such an appalling use of another persons name...my question is, what is it that one does to drive themselves so low...go get a job and a life to boot!
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 12:41 PM EST
Points: 3723
emma'shockeyplayer says:
I wouldnt have done anything if i did believe that it was them talking anyways. The imposters that set up the blogs do it for some stupid reason probably and have a lot of free time on their hands.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 12:49 PM EST
Blink182's New Member
Points: 2876
Da_BombWiz says:
Wow why would anyone want to do that... Anyways can't wait to see what she looks like in the movie... She's not all that pretty you know...
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 12:53 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 75
Ricky Ricardo says:
I've read about this in other websites too. Some people think they can do anything, saying they're actors and all.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 1:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
wahnaroo22 says:
How lame. What sort of person would have the time to pull that kind of a stunt! Not only do most people not care about Katie (beings she hasn't been in the movies yet, when GoF comes out there will be tons of fan sites!)but it doesn't seem like a good start for her if there are already people trying to impersonate her.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 1:06 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
Tlak about ....owch much? i heard about that girl that came from chile,a nd that must have been a big dump.
::sigh:: darn...lucky girl...she gets to be up close to the cast.... ::sigh:: hahhah...i can stop dreaming now...
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 1:08 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 61
Potter_Princess says:
how ignorant could a person be to actually give out personal information on the internet? Have their parents not taught them that there are rapists and pedophiles on the internet just waiting for a shild stupid enough to give them personal information and/or agree to meet them?!?
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 1:19 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 82
that70switch says:
The older generation has left us to gallop in ruin. *sigh*
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 1:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 832
latinabloomlova says:
Ok. That's just wrong. This is what happens when people have too much time in their hands. Isn't stealing identities a crime?
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 1:35 PM EST
Mrs. Percy Weasley
Points: 2762
FairyPrincess says:
I don't understand why someone would do that. It's just rude and dishonest. They're just using all the fans out there to have a little fun. I just don't understand it. It's kind of a scary thought though, like the fan with Danny.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 1:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
Peitouche says:
That sure isn't a nice thing to do. You know, it probably is illegal to claim to be someone you're not like that and try to make people believe the real person is saying those things. Just shows that you must always be cautious about believing who someone is. Stick to official websites and sources.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 1:39 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 316
Jessicka says:
Its stupid how people lie about stuff like that,I've never read any of the blogs and I don't really want to anyway.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 1:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 836
jade19357 says:
It just goes to show you can not believe everything you read. There are people out there who have nothing better to do then play with peoples minds.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 1:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 599
wanabee weasley says:
I can't figure out why people do these things! It's pointless! Anyway, I would never believe them.
PS. My friend's friend knows Katie Leung because she is her cousin!!
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 1:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 631
Lamalfoyslady says:
People shouldn't trick other people into believing that they are the actor it's not right to lie to people like that. But at least people now know have be more precaution for the next time and not to believe anyone who calims to be the actor.
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 2:01 PM EST
Squib
Points: 185
Matchbox20 says:
Wow 56 person to post yah.........i wonder who would do such a thing....an idiot probably!
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 2:23 PM EST
Student
Points: 227
Dark_side says:
that must really suck 4 the victim, damn i'd hate 2 be the person, these dudes seem 2 have alot of time on there hands, i wonder what they really do 4 fun, probibly this type of stuff, IDIOTS...
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 2:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 612
JessC says:
I think that it is awful that people would do this!!! It is just not fair on the people that they trick!!
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 2:24 PM EST
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