Scammers use Kaija Koo’s identity to their advantage on the internet. Jussi Eskola
Singer Kaija Koo says in her Instagram post that there are scam profiles and e-mails about her on the internet.
Fraudsters pretend to be Kaija Koo and ask victims for money.
– Naturally, I would never ask my fans for a loan. You don’t send money or your information to anyone who appears in my name, says Kaija Koo.
The followers thank Kaija Koo for the reminder.
– Dear Kaija, I have received many scams that pretend to be you! I’m really sad for you! I have reported them and blocked them, says one fan in the comments.
– Thanks for the information, another says.
If you don’t see the post, view it from here.
In recent years, numerous fake profiles of public figures have circulated online. For example, tango king Marko Maunuksela told Iltalehte about a chilling case where his identity was used in a romance scam.
Iskelmä star Saija Tuupanen has also warned her fans about online scammers. Tuupanen told Iltalehte that the scammers’ messages have been really convincing. For example, Tuupanen heard about an incident that broke his heart.
– An elderly person had put 3,000 euros into the scammer’s account when he thought he had helped me. The man thought I was asking him for help.