AfreecaTV BJ Swindled: South Korean Crypto Scammer Strikes Again! Streaming Stars Targeted: AfreecaTV's top
BJ celebrities, adored by fans, have fallen prey to cunning crypto fraudsters.
Sophisticated Scheme Unveiled: A Seoul court has slapped a five-year sentence on a crafty con artist in his thirties for orchestrating an elaborate
crypto scam.
$1.6m Vanishes into Thin Air: The unnamed trickster made off with a staggering sum, fleecing both a BJ star and an unsuspecting
businessman in over 30 instances.
Balloons Turn Bitter: Initially, the scammer won their trust by showering them with virtual gifts called "star balloons," worth millions of Korean won.
Whisper of Deception: Once the victims were hooked, the fraudster exploited AfreecaTV's messaging feature to spin tales of grandiose crypto investments.
Failed Trades Fuel the Fire: Listening in on their livestreams, the swindler capitalized on the BJ star's frustrations with previous investment mishaps.
False Promises and Fake Wallets: Posing as a savvy crypto guru, the scammer flaunted fictitious Bitcoin wallet balances, promising astronomical returns and personal reimbursement for any losses.
Millions Lost in Illusion: Falling for the ruse, one BJ star transferred a jaw-dropping $1.1 million, enticed by screenshots showing their investment soaring to almost $21 million.
