Jang Ga-hyun Reveals 'Lee Byung-hun Impersonation DM': Celebrities Also Victims of Absurd Scams
Recently, message scams impersonating famous celebrities have been rampant on social media. Not only fans, but now even fellow celebrities are becoming targets.
On the 29th, actress Jang Ga-hyun (48) revealed a shocking situation by disclosing a direct message (DM) she received from an account impersonating Lee Byung-hun on her own account.
"Hello, this is Lee Byung-hun."
The revealed message contained an unbelievable sentence.
"Hello, this is Lee Byung-hun. Nice to meet you here. Do you like my movies? I wanted to communicate with my fans, so I contacted you like this. I'll be waiting for your reply."
Outwardly, it was a polite and friendly greeting, but the account that sent the message was not Lee Byung-hun's official account but an impersonation account. Even the profile picture was not a photo of the actor himself.
In response, Jang Ga-hyun responded with humor mixed with absurdity, saying, "If this goes well, I might be doing my next project with Lee Byung-hun," but beneath it all was a concern about the increasingly sophisticated social media scams.
Sophisticated Impersonation Techniques That Even Deceive Celebrities
The Lee Byung-hun impersonation incident is not just a simple prank but a fraudulent act that can lead to actual crime.
In recent months, there have been reports of cases where broadcaster Kim Shin-young was impersonated to induce illegal investments from fans, or attempts were made to conduct financial transactions using Yoo Jae-suk's name.
In addition, a romance scam group impersonating actor Lee Jung-jae was revealed to have caused approximately 500 million won in financial damage to a woman in her 50s, causing social shock.
Experts analyze that these crimes are "typical scams that exploit the credibility and image of celebrities to break down the victim's guard."
Impersonation accounts cleverly disguise themselves so that fans do not suspect them, even copying the actual celebrity's 말투 (manner of speaking) or interview sentences.
What's More Important Than 'Number of Followers' is 'Official Verification'
The problem is that it is difficult to completely filter out these impersonation accounts due to the structure of social media.
Even if an account has a large number of followers or uses a celebrity's photo, if it does not have an official verification mark, it is mostly fake.
In particular, if you are asked for money or personal information via DM, it is highly likely to be a scam.
As in Jang Ga-hyun's case, social awareness is needed in that even celebrities themselves can become victims.
Her disclosure was not just a simple happening but a kind of warning showing the reality that "anyone can be deceived."
Advice from the Korea Communications Commission
The Korea Communications Commission said, "Do not be deceived by celebrity impersonation accounts or false advertisements," and emphasized the following response measures:
Check whether the company or account is officially registered with the Financial Supervisory Service.
Report any damage to the police or the Financial Supervisory Service immediately.
If financial damage is expected, request a suspension of account payment from the transaction bank.
A single message can be a trap that exploits someone's trust.
The incident that started with the sentence 'This is Lee Byung-hun' has become an example that reminds us that we are all standing on the boundary of digital trust.
Even in the voice of lies borrowed from celebrities' names,
The truth always begins with verified trust and a careful click.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/everyall1004/224058203166
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