Tom Hanks’ Trustworthiness Makes Him Particularly Dangerous in Scams, Say Experts

Tom Hanks ranks as the most trustworthy celebrity — unfortunately, this makes him particularly useful in scams. Every year, people in the United States lose millions of dollars with deepfake frauds. Scammers are able to capitalize on celebrities’ images to trick people into trusting them and then sending them money. Here are the celebrities to look out for.

Tom Hanks ranks as the most trustworthy celebrity, which means he can be used in scams

In 2025, deepfake fraud cost people $2.19 billion worldwide and $712 million in the United States alone, according to a report by Machined. Surprisingly, less than half of Americans feel confident that they can identify a celebrity deepfake video. New AI technology makes it easy to replicate a celebrity’s appearance and voice — and use it to scam money out of unsuspecting people.

There are some celebrities who are particularly trustworthy, making people less likely to question their images. Tom Hanks tops the list of most trustworthy celebrities. He scored a 4.48 on a trustworthiness scale, meaning that people would be willing to buy or donate something to him without thinking much about it.

Hanks is followed closely behind by other legacy celebrities. Dolly Parton scores a 4.35 on the scale, Morgan Freeman scores a 4.34, Denzel Washington scores a 4.21, and Keanu Reeves scores a 4.20.

Other trustworthy celebrities include Simone Biles, Peyton Manning, Julia Roberts, Michelle Obama, and David Attenborough.