"My photo is being used in a romance scam..." American pilot Kyle Choi expresses frustration
On Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller, an American pilot shared an unjust story about being the victim of a romance scam that impersonated him.
During the broadcast of KBS Joy's program Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller on 4th, the subject, who identified himself as 'Kyle Choi' in American and 'Choi Dong-won' in Korean, said, "My photo is being used in a romance scam," adding that "it's very upsetting and frustrating to know that so many victims are emerging from this situation."
He stated, "I want to clarify this here. I hope that people won't be scammed using my photo any longer," explaining his decision to appear on the show.
Seo Jang-hoon also noted, "There are scams occurring using stolen photos, so if anyone approaches you using Kyle Choi's photo, please do not be deceived."
According to the subject's SNS shared during the broadcast, many incidents have been reported where money is demanded under the pretense of being an 'active duty military officer' or needing to return home during a war, shocking viewers. The subject revealed, "The fact that I am the person whose photo is used in a romance scam is chilling," and said, "I didn't know anything about it at first, but I only understood the situation after learning that numerous victims had emerged."
Viewers who watched the broadcast reacted, saying, "Being a victim of photo theft is one thing, but it's also sad for the actual victims," and "I'll reconsider posting my photos on SNS carelessly."
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