Woman in her 50s defrauded of 500 million KRW by romance scam group impersonating Lee Jung-jae via TikTok

Summary

A woman in her 50s was defrauded of approximately 500 million KRW by a romance scam group impersonating actor Lee Jung-jae. The scammers contacted her via TikTok, claiming to be reaching out to fans and sending AI-generated selfies and fake identification documents to build trust. They introduced her to someone described as "an executive" and demanded money, falsely promising she would meet Lee Jung-jae in person. Over the course of six months, the victim sent money multiple times before realizing she had been scammed. Artist Company, Lee Jung-jae’s agency, confirmed the impersonation scam and urged the public not to respond to any financial requests in the actor’s name. The agency is cooperating with authorities to investigate the incident.