Scammers impersonate Bank of Korea governor to lure users into crypto investment groups
- —The fake account posted Rhee's biography on September 22–23
- —Users were redirected from "study" chats into investment groups on Telegram
- —The Bank of Korea requested removal and the account was banned within hours
- —Scammers also impersonate SK, LG and Samsung chiefs using AI deepfakes
Why it matters: Rising deepfake scams impersonating officials and executives threaten crypto investors and increase pressure on regulators.
Source: PANews