Fake Tom Selleck: “It’s a Scam,” Her Husband Said - She Sent $30,000 Anyway. Now They’re Both Dead [RLxwoi9gjTu]
On May 15th, 2026, deputies responded to a welfare check at a gated community home in Bermuda Dunes, California. Inside, they found Donald Whitaker, 80, and Karen Whitaker, 79, dead with traumatic injuries. Days later, a close friend revealed that for months, Karen had been sending money to an unknown scammer posing as actor Tom Selleck, starting with $80, ending with at least $30,000 in gift cards. The Riverside County Sheriff says evidence suggests a possible murder-suicide. The scammer has not been identified. The real Tom Selleck was not involved in any way. This is the full story, based entirely on public reporting and official statements.