Chip and Joanna Gaines warn fans to steer clear of this 'Fixer Upper' online scam
If you get a message promising a "Fixer Upper" makeover, don’t respond
If you get a message promising a "Fixer Upper" makeover, don’t respond
Getting a home makeover from and would be a dream for just about anyone. But if you get a message online from someone promising just that, don’t buy it; it’s a scam. reports that are fighting back against scammers who claim to represent them online.
A Facebook post on the page warned fans to think twice if they get a message that claims to be from Chip or Jo. “We’ve been made aware of an ongoing 'Fixer Upper' internet scam involving a design and construction company claiming to be affiliated with Chip and Joanna,” the post reads. “If you receive a message on Facebook or via email from someone either claiming to be or claiming to work for Chip and Joanna, we encourage you to simply not engage.”
The post further encourages people to keep up with Chip and Joanna through their official social media accounts, or through the Magnolia website or newsletter. And if you see any fake ads or news articles about Chip and Jo, you can report it to reporting@magnoliamarket.com.
This isn’t the first time the couple has had to fight online scammers, either. Last year, Joanna about rumors she was quitting "Fixer Upper" to become a beauty mogul. “There have been rumors floating around about me leaving the show to start a skincare/makeup line. I wanted to take a minute to let y'all know that it's simply not true,” she wrote on Instagram. “This is a SCAM! We have nothing to do with it and have been trying to stop it for some time.”