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Actress Choi Jung-yoon Warns of Investment Scam Impersonators
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Actress Choi Jung-yoon Warns of Investment Scam Impersonators

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Choi Jung-yoon warned followers about social media accounts impersonating her for investment scams.
  • She stated she does not own a stock account and urged caution among friends and followers.
  • The actress, who debuted in 1997 and has appeared in numerous dramas, also addressed the impersonator directly.

Actress Choi Jung-yoon has issued a warning regarding social media accounts impersonating her to lure people into stock investment schemes. The 49-year-old actress took to Instagram to alert her followers, stating, "It seems someone is impersonating me and sending direct messages about stock investments. I don't even have a stock account."

Choi urged her acquaintances and followers to be vigilant. Addressing the impersonator, she pleaded, "Please don't do that. It's not right. You'll get in trouble." The images shared by Choi showed the scammer using her profile picture and a similar account name. The modus operandi appears to involve sending unsolicited direct messages to social media users, encouraging them to join stock trading rooms or deposit funds.

It seems someone is impersonating me and sending direct messages about stock investments. I don't even have a stock account.

— Choi Jung-yoonThe actress alerted her followers on Instagram about the impersonation.

Choi Jung-yoon, who debuted in 1997 with the SBS drama 'Beautiful Her,' has starred in various productions including 'Rooftop Cat,' 'Ojakgyo Brothers,' 'Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!,' and 'Cheongdam-dong Scandal.' She married Yoon Tae-joon, a former member of the group Eagle Five, in 2011 and they have a daughter. The couple divorced in 2022.

Please don't do that. It's not right. You'll get in trouble.

— Choi Jung-yoonChoi Jung-yoon addressed the impersonator directly.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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