Singer Lim Young-woong has also been a victim of a 'no-show' scam.
On the 16th, Lim Young-woong's agency, Fish Music, said, "Recently, there have been cases of people impersonating our company and our artist Lim Young-woong, causing no-show damage under the pretense of making restaurant reservations, or demanding delivery of high-end alcoholic beverages and monetary compensation."
They emphasized, "This is a new type of scam that resembles voice phishing, targeting financial profits by misappropriating the names and agencies of celebrities. Fish Music does not make restaurant reservations on behalf of external parties, and under no circumstances demands monetary transfers, purchases of goods, or delivery of alcoholic beverages. We inform you that these demands are all illegal acts based on impersonation."
They also urged, "If you receive a call that raises suspicion of impersonation, do not respond under any circumstances, and please take special care to prevent similar damages from occurring."
Below is the full statement.
Hello.
This is Fish Music.
Recently, there have been cases of people impersonating our company and our artist Lim Young-woong,
causing no-show damage under the pretense of making restaurant reservations, or demanding delivery of high-end alcoholic beverages and monetary compensation.
This is a new type of scam that resembles voice phishing, targeting financial profits by misappropriating the names and agencies of celebrities.
Fish Music does not make restaurant reservations on behalf of external parties,
and under no circumstances demands monetary transfers, purchases of goods, or delivery of alcoholic beverages.
We inform you that these demands are all illegal acts based on impersonation.
If you receive a call that raises suspicion of impersonation,
do not respond under any circumstances, and please take special care to prevent similar damages from occurring.
Thank you.
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