Woman in her 50s scammed out of 500 million KRW by AI fake 'Lee Jungjae'

  

A romance scam ring impersonating actor Lee Jungjae scammed about 500 million KRW from a woman in her 50s. They deceived the victim by sending fake photos of Lee Jungjae created by AI and even a forged driver's license.

The scam began with a Tiktok message. Someone introduced themselves as actor Lee Jungjae, saying that he wanted to communicate with fans, and approached Ms. A, a woman in her 50s living in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, last April. He then encouraged her to move their conversation to Kakao Talk.

Victim A: He kept insisting that he was really Lee Jungjae. He said he was too busy to prove it otherwise, asking me to trust him.

To pretend to be the real Lee Jungjae, the scammer sent AI-generated 'airport selfies' and even a fake ID with incorrect birth date. After gaining trust from the victim, he introduced someone he called a 'manager,' and that's when the fraud started. The 'manager' demanded 6 million KRW from Ms. A, claiming it was to arrange a personal meeting with Lee Jungjae.

Victim A: I said I didn't want to spend money to meet him, but he said that he would handle it himself once we met.

Once she was hooked, the demands increased. The scammer asked for 10 million KRW to issue a 'VIP fan meeting cad,' and later claimed Lee Jungjae was detained at an airport in the U.S., repeatedly extracting tens of million KRW. The scammer affectionately called her 'honey' and 'darling,' deceiving her into believing they had naturally progressed into a romantic relationship. Ms. A, who believed she would get all her money back, eventually lost 500 million KRW over six months.

Victim A: He promised he'd pay it all back when he came. I said, 'If you're really Lee Jungjae, how could you do this to me?'

When Miryang Police Station began an investigation, the scammer messaged her again asking her to trust him. The South Gyeongsang Provincial Police took over this case and keeping all possibilities open, including connections to a Cambodian crime organization.

theqoo

-AI is truly a problem.

-Whoa... She actually fell for that.

-Why criticize the victim? Don't become a perpetrator yourself. Have some empathy. People with lower cognitive ability can easily be fooled.

-I feel sorry for her... Getting scammed by something that so sloppy. Life must be so hard for her.

-Those pictures obviously look AI-generated.

-It honestly fascinates me that she was fooled by that.

-The victim sounds like a Korean-American who's lived in the U.S. for a long time... That's probably why she couldn't tell that his texts sounded like Google translate.

-AI is going to look even more realistic soon... I'm seriously concerned.

-He literally sounds like Google translate in those texts.

-Why are people in the comments blaming the victim?

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ How did someone who falls for things like that even manage to save 500 million KRW?

-Wh would Lee Jungjae want to contact you in the first place...

-Why would Lee Jungjae go after you...? He's literally dating a Chaebol girlfriend.

-Why would Lee Jungjae ask you for money............

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Model-actor 'A', recruiter who sold Korean women as slaves for Cambodian adult-broadcasting for 5 million KRW

It was revealed that model and actor A acted as a recruiter who sold Korean women to a Cambodian crime organization.

According to Dong-A Ilbo, A deceived B, a woman in her 30s, who arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in April last year by pretending to here her as a Japanese interpreter. A then sold her to the crime organization for 5 million KRW.

B was locked up by the organization for a month and forced to perform in adult broadcasts. She was beaten when her earnings failed to meet the 'target' set by the organization. Fortunately, she was eventually rescued by her family.

However, B testified that she heard screams for help from the next room, suggesting there may be more victims.

A is reportedly a minor actor and model whose name can even be found through Korean portal searches.

news nate

1. [+27][-0] What a piece of garbage. Reveal his identity.

2. [+23][-0] Reveal his identity.

3. [+18][-0] I'm 100% sure he's a nugu.

4. [+17][-0] You should know your limits, situation, and place... Get a grip, people!! Do you think the world is that easy...? Especially in some strange, underdeveloped, dictatorial country?

5. [+15][-0] Tell us who it is.

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Lee Yikyung's exposer suddenly apologizes ... "It was just a prank, AI-generated... I didn't expect it to get so much attention"

Ms. A, who had previously exposed Lee Yikyung's private life, apologized by saying, "I'm truly sorry for spreading malicious rumors. I used AI-generated photos," and clarified that the rumors were not true.

On the 22nd, a German woman identified as Ms. A posted an apology, saying, "Recently, I posted various photos related to Lee Yikyung. It all started as a joke. I didn't expect it to get so much attention. But as I kept posting and using AI-generated photos, I gradually started to believe it myself."

Ms. A continued, "I'm truly sorry for spreading malicious rumors about Lee Yikyung. What began as a fan admiration gradually turned into emotional overinvolvement." She confirmed that all claims made about Lee Yikyung's private life were false.

She added, "I feel guilty because what started as fun gradually seemed to become real. If I need to take responsibility, I will. Please understand that my Korean is clumsy since I'm German."

Previously on the 20th, Ms. A had posted messages and DMs on her blog, claiming they were conversations she had with Lee Yikyung. The content was shocking, as it included Lee Yikyung demanding explicit photos from Ms. A and using vulgar language.

These messages quickly spread through online communities and social media. In response, Lee Yikyung's agency announced, "We are preparing legal action against the spread of false information and malicious rumors recently posted and circulated on online communities and social media." The agency added, "Given the seriousness of this matter, we plan to pursue every possible legal measures by calculating the scale of damages resulting from the rumors."

They further stated, "Both the creation and distribution of such false content will be subject to legal action. Please be cautious to prevent unnecessary damages."

news nate

1. [+344][-45] So that was AI, huh?ㅋㅋ Looks like she got paid and settled.

2. [+347][-55] What's with the sudden change of attitude?ㅋㅋ Did he silence her with money?

3. [+318][-28] I guess she's already satisfied with the amount of money she gotㅋㅋㅋ

4. [+280][-39] Looks like they reached a settlement in private.

5. [+257][-31] Payment completed??

6. [+244][-30] He was so quick to pay her.

7. [+221][-21] Out of a sudden??? Money is indeed good.

8. [+195][-7] If that woman doesn't go to jail, it means they settled. The damage done to his image was massive and he's just letting it slide?? This could've ruined someone's life, though...? If I were Lee Yikyung and it wasn't true, I'd go insane from frustration.

9. [+197][-16] Such a weird turn of events... Was there a settlement behind closed doors?

10. [+180][-11] Financial settlement completed. 

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"What did you do in the back seat?" ... Idol couple blackmailed over intimate footage

The owner of a car rental company has been convicted after extorting money from an idol couple using a private video captured on the rental car's black box.

According to legal sources on the 18th, Judge Gong Woojin of the Incheon District Cour sentenced Mr. A to 8 months in prison with a 2-year probation and 120 hours of community service for charges of blackmail. This ruling has been finalized.

In February last year, Mr. A rented a van to a female idol through his rental company. While checking the black box after the vehicle was returned, he discovered footage of the female idol engaging in an intimate behavior with a male idol from another group.

Mr. A decided to blackmail the victim and sent a text message asking, "What did you do in the backseat yesterday? Don't you think that's too much?"

He then mentioned the male idol's group name, saying, "If you won't admit it even after I said this much, there's nothing I can do." Mr. A demanded money, saying, "The car cost 47 million KRW to buy. Just give me half first."

The blackmail didn't stop there. Even after receiving money twice, Mr. A continued the threats a few days later. He pressured the victim by mentioning the black box, "That's being recorded in real-time. It's all there," implying he would leak the video if he wasn't paid.

Terrified, the victim eventually transferred a total of 9,793,000 KRW over three transactions. Mr. A was charged with blackmail. Under criminal law, blackmail is established when a person threatens another to gain financial benefit, punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million KRW.

The court noted, "Mr. A committed this offense while already under probation from a previous sentence."

However, considering that most of the extorted money was returned to the victim and the defendant admitted to the crime and reflected on his crime, the court sentenced him to a suspended prison sentence. The judge said, "The sentence was determined considering the severity and the amount of money extorted."

news nate

1. [+37][-1] Since rental cars are not your own, make sure to format the black box before returning the vehicle. You never know what might have been recorded, not just video but also audio.

2. [+31][-1] He committed a crime while already on probation... And the court still gave him a suspended sentence?ㅋㅋ

3. [+32][-5] Seriously, why would you do that in a rental car that is borrowed by many people? Go get a room.

4. [+22][-3] It seems like it wasn't just a simple skinship, but a sexual activity. That's why they paid him.

5. [+21][-6] ㅋㅋ If it was just a kiss, I don't think they would paid him. What did they do?? They even rented a van for that?ㅋㅋㅋ

6. [+15][-2] So, who is it?ㅎ

7. [+20][-8] Exactly... Why would you do it in someone else's car?

instiz

-I really hope those idols never get exposed...ㅜㅜ

-Oh Gosh.. Why live your life like that?

-The fact that he immediately checked the black box because he knew she was a celebrity. That's creepy.

-Trying to blackmail someone for money with that? What a pathetic human being.

-Disgusting. Can you even call someone like that human?

-Ugh, people who are curious about who it is aren’t sane either.

-But seriously, what could they have been doing in the backseat for him to demand half the car's price?

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