Latest Scam Alert Involving Fake Video Calls with Celebrities
Date: Friday, December 20, 2024 – 17:19 WIB
Recently, social media has been abuzz with a new scam involving popular celebrity, Baim Wong. Scammers have been creating fake video calls that appear to show Baim Wong speaking directly to victims.
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In one instance, scammers contacted an employee at the prosecutor’s office via a video call. The employee, who had police colleagues, calmly handled the scam and quickly shut down the call when they realized it was fake.
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The scammers failed in their attempt after discovering their target worked at the prosecutor’s office. They quickly ended the call upon realizing this, leading to laughter among the employees.
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It’s important to note that scams using celebrities’ faces in fake video calls are on the rise. Baim Wong, known for his giveaways, has become a target for such scams.
Following this incident, netizens have expressed various opinions on social media. Many have criticized the scammers for targeting the wrong individuals.
“Usually, they target Facebook users, but this time they got an employee from the prosecutor’s office, wrong target,” wrote one netizen in a comment.
“Arrest them, there are already many victims of this kind of scam,” added another netizen.
This case serves as a reminder for the public to remain vigilant against technology-based scams. Always be cautious of video calls or messages claiming to be from famous personalities.
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Following this incident, netizens have expressed various opinions on social media. Many have criticized the scammers for targeting the wrong individuals.