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Osby couple jailed for celebrity fraud scams

Key Points
  • A couple in Osby was sentenced to prison for fraud involving millions of kronor.
  • They used fake social media accounts impersonating artist Lisa Miskovsky to scam people.
  • Miskovsky reported shutting down numerous fake accounts and called for more platform responsibility.

A man and a woman in Osby, Sweden, have been sentenced to prison for fraudulently obtaining millions of kronor through celebrity scams. The couple reportedly pretended to be artist Lisa Miskovsky on social media to deceive people. Miskovsky stated that fake accounts posing as her have been a significant problem in recent years, with her having to shut down about 100 accounts per week at one point.

She expressed anger over the situation and noted that she has had to implement security measures after being visited at home by scammed individuals. Miskovsky emphasized that social media platforms should take more responsibility in addressing such fraud.

fake accounts posing as her have been a significant problem in recent years, with her having to shut down about 100 accounts per week at one point

Lisa Miskovsky, artist

She expressed anger over the situation and noted that she has had to implement security measures after being visited at home by scammed individuals

Lisa Miskovsky, artist

social media platforms should take more responsibility in addressing such fraud

Lisa Miskovsky, artist

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