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Lee Dong Wook celebrity impersonation scam
Overview
A woman in her 30s reported being the victim of a romance scam involving the impersonation of South Korean actor Lee Dong Wook. The victim believed she was in a romantic relationship with the actor for approximately one year, during which time she sent roughly 35 million KRW (approximately $25,400 USD) to the individual.
The victim noted that images sent by the individual appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence. Lee Dong Wook’s agency, King Kong by Starship, issued a statement clarifying that their artists do not request money, personal information, or valuables through social media or personal messaging applications.
Entities
South Korean National Police Agency · Lee Dong Wook · Lee Dong-wook · King Kong by Starship · Kingkong by Starship
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 7 sourcesActor Lee Dong Wook impersonated in romance scam
A woman reported losing approximately 35 million KRW to a romance scammer impersonating actor Lee Dong Wook using AI-generated images and fake chat logs.
Sources
hauterrfly.com · k-gen.fr · kbizoom.com · koreaboo.com · koreastardaily.com · kpophit.com · m.koreatimes.co.kr · me.mashable.com · stheadline.com