Early this year, AI-powered fake audio of President Biden reached voters in New Hampshire. The FCC struck back swiftly, identifying the perpetrator as the Texas-based Life Corporation, which has been behind similar scams over the years, and whacked them and an associated individual with a $ 6 million fine. But the scammers also enlisted the […]
Super Junior Member Implicated In Massive Cryptocurrency Scam
Super Junior‘s Choi Siwon has been implicated in a cryptocurrency scam. Choi Siwon On February 12, the idol took to his YouTube channel to address rumors that he was involved in a high-profile scam. According to Choi Siwon, he has never been involved with the scammers and has never endorsed the coin. I have nothing to […]
The Idol Autograph Scam That Landed Three People In Jail
Can you imagine getting a signed item from your bias, only to find out later on that it’s fake? This nightmare is what happened to hundreds of J-Pop fans in 2013. Japanese news site Yomiuri Shimbun reported that three people were arrested for a simple but effective idol merchandise scam. J-Pop groups like Arashi… …AKB48… … and Hey! […]
Two Idols From Same Legendary Group Are Victims In Investment Scam
Apink‘s Chorong revealed that she and Bomi were scammed out of their money. Chorong | Money Today On January 11, Apink’s Chorong was a guest on a popular YouTube show. Your browser does not support video. On this day, the show’s host, Tak Jae Hoon, brought up the fact that the now 5-member group had lost […]
US Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers About Falling for Crypto ATM Scam
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers about scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs. “There’s a new spin on scammers asking people to pay with cryptocurrency,” the FTC described. FTC’s Warning About Scams Involving Cryptocurrency ATMs The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a scam alert involving cryptocurrency ATMs Monday. The consumer notice, posted by […]