AI-powered scams are hijacking the identities of major artists to steal money from fans, according to a new report (via Billboard ). The social media security company Spikerz says platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X—vital for announcements and fan engagement—are increasingly “high-risk entry points for fraud and brand damage,” with AI making impersonations harder to spot and scams more effective.

To accompany its report, Spikerz organized a list of the top 10 most impersonated artists, which looks like this:

01. Taylor Swift

02. Sabrina Carpenter

03. Billie Eilish

04. BTS

05. Adele

06. Ed Sheeran

07. Lewis Capaldi

08. BLACKPINK

09. Ariana Grande

10. Drake

Admittedly, scams involving your favorite artists aren’t anything new. (For instance, see the woman who was once ca

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