Squid Game star Lee Jung-Jae’s immense global popularity has taken an unfortunate turn after his identity was used in a shocking romance scam. On October 22, reports revealed that a fraudster impersonating the actor deceived a woman into losing 500 million KRW (approx. $350,000). Fans have since expressed concern that such scams could tarnish the reputation of the beloved Korean star.

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The Elaborate Impersonation: ‘Lee Jung Jae’ Online

According to JTBC, the victim- a woman in her 50s- encountered the fake Lee Jung-Jae through social media. The impersonator claimed he wanted to “communicate with fans,” and began sending her AI-generated selfies, supposedly taken “at the airp

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