Tag: streaming fraud
Bot Bucks: NC Man Admits to Streaming Scam
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…
AI-Fueled Streaming Scam: NC Man Admits Fraud
⏱ 2 min read RELATED: Reidsville Shooter Gets 10 Years SEE ALSO: Cop & Kin Looted Covid Funds NEW YORK, NY – Michael Smith, a resident of North Carolina, copped a plea in federal court today for a brazen scheme to rip off music streaming services and the artists they pay. Smith didn’t write songs,…
AI Fraudster Bilks Millions from Spotify & Apple
⏱ 2 min read RELATED: NOLA Man Packed Heat & Deadly Drugs A North Carolina man, Michael Smith, just admitted in federal court to a brazen scheme that ripped off music streaming services and real artists. Smith used artificial intelligence to churn out hundreds of thousands of bogus songs, then flooded platforms like Spotify, Apple…
