Tag: music fraud
Michael Smith, Wire Fraud, Manhattan NY, 2023
A North Carolina man is facing serious time after admitting he built a multi-million dollar fraud scheme powered by artificial intelligence and a relentless army of bots. Michael Smith, 36, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to wire fraud, a charge stemming from his elaborate plot to generate fake streams on major music platforms and…
Michael Smith, Wire Fraud, New York NY, 2023
A North Carolina man is facing serious time after admitting to a brazen scheme to defraud music streaming services out of millions. Michael Smith, of an undisclosed location in NC, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court today to wire fraud, a charge stemming from his elaborate use of artificial intelligence and automated bots to generate…
