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AI Fraudster Jailed for Music Streaming Scam

Updated 2026-10-07 19:40 UTC 1 source Negative

A fraudster has been jailed for 18 months after using 10,000 bots and AI-generated songs to steal $8 million in music streaming royalties. The scheme outstreamed Taylor Swift.

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Fraudster jailed for using 10K bots and AI songs to outstream Taylor Swift

Man gets 18 months for AI scheme stealing $8M in music streaming royalties.

2026-10-07 17:57 UTC