Tag: streaming fraud
Michael Smith, AI-Generated Streaming Scam, NC, 2023
A North Carolina man, Michael Smith, is facing a hefty prison sentence after admitting to a sophisticated scheme that used artificial intelligence to siphon millions from music streaming giants like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. Smith didn’t write a hit song, he wrote code – code designed to flood the digital airwaves with garbage…
Michael Smith, Wire Fraud Conspiracy, NC, 2023
A North Carolina man admitted today to masterminding a sophisticated scheme to steal millions from music streaming services, not through musical talent, but through sheer digital manipulation. Michael Smith, of Reidsville, NC, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in Manhattan federal court, confessing to flooding platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music…
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…
