An alleged scammer has been arrested under suspicion that he used AI to create a wild number of fake bands — and fake streams to with them.

An alleged scammer has been arrested under suspicion that he used AI to create a wild number of fake bands — and fake music to go with them — and faking untold streams with more bots to earn millions in ill-gotten revenue.

In a press release, the Department of Justice announced that investigators have arrested 52-year-old North Carolina man Michael Smith, who has been charged with a purportedly seven-year scheme that involved using his real-life music skills to make more than $10 million in royalties.

Indicted on three counts involving money laundering and wire fraud, the Charlotte-area man faces a maximum of 20 years per charge.

        • 14th_cylon@lemm.eeEnglish
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          10 months ago

          Is stealing okey just when you steal from others, or are you also okey with others stealing from you?

              • BigFatNips@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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                10 months ago

                You’re right, because they shouldn’t exist at all. No rich people, no need to draw a line. Thanks for making this so simple!

                • 14th_cylon@lemm.eeEnglish
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                  10 months ago

                  No rich people, no need to draw a line.

                  If you want to deny rich people existence, you have to define what rich means, so there is pretty clear need to draw a line.

                  See, you cant even deliver your stupid thiefy argument correctly.

                  Thanks for making this so simple!

                  They didn’t make it simple, they just showed you that you are so simple that you can’t comprehend any kind of at least slightly complex topic.

                  Don’t worry about it, go back to your young communist lego or something.