In the event that there has been such an overwhelming amount of Rob imposters on the internet, I thought it was best to post this. PLEASE READ.
1 - stay away from websites controlled by fans without supervision; this all actually started for us through those links on yahoo answers stating that certain pages were Robert Pattinson's page. People need to stay away from any type of page where fans can write freely without anyone checking for defamation/slander/libel.
2 - the person pretending to be Rob gets pages like yahoo answers/wiki answers and posts "facts" about Rob that are not true. The reason is so that when the fan chats with "Rob" and this "Rob" makes those comments, if the fan chooses to search the answer that "fact" appears online.
3 - do not chat with ANYONE without proof of identification! If Robert Pattinson wants to talk to you then he will have nothing to hide. Keep being persistent! The "Rob" we spoke with mentioned that he couldn't prove himself to us to protect his friends and family. Furthermore, twisted the question back to the fan and made the fan feel guilty for even suggesting it. You are IMPORTANT AND WORTH IT. Don't settle with that answer or feel bad for asking; the posers are taking advantage of your desperation to speak to Robert Pattinson to their advantage. Plus, think about it: if Robert Pattinson wanted to protect his friends and family, he wouldn't be adding strangers on his page to begin with.
4 - posers are now creating fake family/friend pages of Rob so that when a fan is accepted on the page, the person automatically thinks that this must be Rob because he has immediate family and friends on his page. FALSE - most likely his friend/family on his top friends are FAKE too.
5 - Go in it skeptical! This person has done their homework! They have studied the tapes; they have studied the interviews; they will try to live up to this persona we have created in our mind. None of us know Rob; if we did we wouldn’t be trying to chat with him. The person we spoke to was charming, witty, smart, used "British" words, funny, sensitive, took smoke breaks, etc. So be careful, and keep your eyes open.
6 - some of the photos you might see of Rob with "friends" might be actually fans or pictures taken by fans which make them seem original because the photo is not out there on other websites. Also, remember we live in a world of PHOTOSHOP. Lastly, there are websites that on the surface look like someone else’s site but they claim to be Robert Pattinson hiding out; please disregard those as well.
7 - I want to thank his actual friends who have taken the time to help us out and confirm that Rob does not have a page right now (that includes MySpace/Face book/AIM/or a free email account/etc.) We were told he is extremely busy right now, and is not involved in any of this, but is aware of the fake websites.
8 - This is a bit scary, but actual fans are creating multiple accounts where they are being themselves and also playing Rob. So they will know what you are thinking and feeling, and at the same time use that when you are chatting with "Rob" so be careful
I hope this helps. We thought we were smart to never fall for this, and we did. If you are currently chatting with ANYONE alleging to be Rob - it's fake.
Here are some helpful hints when searching the web for your fav celebs! (general)
1) You shall not give out your name, address, phone number or any pictures of yourself. No matter how legitimate the "celebrity" seems.
2) You shall not agree to meet the "celebrity" (or anyone for that matter). If you wish to do so, bring a relative or friend with you and meet in a very public place so you can always ask for help. You should use MSN or another messenger to talk to them with a headset before you do so.
3) You shall not trust ANYONE. There are nice people on the internet, but there are psychopaths as well
4) You shall not have a myspace, forum account or a chatroom account with your real name. Use a nickname.
5) You shall have two different email accounts. One with your real name (used for school, close friends and job related issues) and one with a nickname as well (you can give this one to your internet friends)
6) Always read the terms of agreement very carefully. Even if the first page says the service is free, it might not be. Read the terms of agreement and if it says the service costs something, leave the website. It often happens that homepages say the service is for free and later you receive bills over hundreds of euros/dollars
7) You shall follow all of the laws. Otherwise you might get a call from a lawyer sometime soon.
