An incident involving an autograph hunter after Arsenal's FA Cup win against Wigan went viral on social media, while someone wanting to take a selfie with Arteta when stopped in traffic with his wife has also raised alarm bells.
"I always try to be very respectful," said Arteta. "I love to sign and photograph as much as we can. I think it's part of our role.
"But there are certain things in terms of security that we have to respect. Especially when certain people are doing it, they are not doing it for the right reasons."
Arteta added: "The last time my wife was there, what was in the media was totally wrong and unfair.
"I prefer to talk about the incredible other people that come around genuinely, because they want to have that interaction, and I think everybody who knows me, how happy I am to do that.
"But there are moments and context when that is not the case. And then we need somebody there to protect us as well because, if not, we will get exposed, you cannot move from your car and you don't feel very comfortable there."