Fake Account Impersonating Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong Lures Users into Investment Groups

A fake account impersonating Lee Chang-yong, the Governor of the Bank of Korea, has appeared on social media, luring users into investment groups under the guise of "helping to understand economic trends" and "having study groups." The account posted multiple messages containing Lee's personal resume between September 22 and 23. Although it did not directly make investment recommendations, it guided users to add friends or send private messages to join the so-called "study group," thereby directing them to group chats. The Bank of Korea has requested the social media operator to delete the account, which was banned within hours. However, the related "investment group" has already attracted a large number of members and continues to operate on Telegram. Additionally, recently, besides Lee Chang-yong, well-known figures in South Korea's financial industry, heads of large enterprises, and celebrities have also frequently been impersonated to promote investment scam advertisements, including impersonations of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong. Some scam advertisements have even utilized AI to generate deepfake videos, mimicking voices, tones, and expressions.