AI-powered scams are hijacking the identities of major artists to steal money from fans, according to a new report (via Billboard ). The social media security company Spikerz says platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X—vital for announcements and fan engagement—are increasingly “high-risk entry points for fraud and brand damage,” with AI making impersonations harder to spot and scams more effective.
To accompany its report, Spikerz organized a list of the top 10 most impersonated artists, which looks like this:
01. Taylor Swift
02. Sabrina Carpenter
03. Billie Eilish
04. BTS
05. Adele
06. Ed Sheeran
07. Lewis Capaldi
08. BLACKPINK
09. Ariana Grande
10. Drake
Admittedly, scams involving your favorite artists aren’t anything new. (For instance, see the woman who was once ca

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