People in their 50s who were deceived by AI Lee Jung-jae and ripped off 500 million won...I got my agency's knife a hard-line response
Oct 22, 2025
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Lee Jung-jae said, `I will respond strongly," he said, urging his fans to pay special attention.
Lee Jung-jae's agency, the Artist Company, said on its official SNS on the 22nd that `Recently, a crime of impersonating an actor to demand money or take financial gains was reported through the media.'
The agency emphasized that "not only the company but also the actor himself do not make economic demands such as money, account transfer, or sponsorship under any circumstances" and "Please do not respond immediately if you receive a similar call and prevent fraudulent damage.'
"We are currently working with related organizations to confirm the facts, and we will respond strongly for the safety of artists and fans."
JTBC previously reported that a group of people impersonating Lee Jung-jae approached A, a woman in her 50s living in Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do, and swindled about 500 million won for six months.
It is known that they approached "Actor Lee Jung-jae, I want to communicate with fans" through SNS, and then became close, saying they were filming Netflix "Squid Game 3."
He even sent a fake AI-made photo of Lee Jung-jae and a driver's license to deceive the victim, and the victim said, `I will let you meet in person"" was deceived into transferring the money.
The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency is tracking down the group, leaving all possibilities open, including its connection to the Cambodian organization.
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