130+ South Korean celebrities urge YouTube & Meta to tackle phishing scams using their identities, causing over 120bn won in damages.

130+ South Korean celebrities and media figures have called on YouTube and Meta (Facebook, Instagram) to tackle increasing online phishing scams exploiting their identities. Phishing scam organisations have targeted influential figures, with over 1,000 cases causing 120bn won ($89.7m) in damages. The celebrities criticise the platforms for lacking systems to filter fraudulent ads in advance.

March 22, 2024
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