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Reported case

Una mujer se enamora de un falso actor del ‘Juego del Calamar’ y le estafan 300.000 euros

www.elconfidencial.comSpanishObserved 2025-10-27
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Story groups for this report

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How to read this record

Spanish reporting describes a50-year-old SouthKorean woman believing a false LeeJung-jae relationship and a EUR300,000headline loss. Nationality does not establish victim residence; preserve the publication’s amount and omissions without silently converting KRW/other-language versions or assuming actual actor involvement.

Places in the available evidence

No geographic role could be established from the available text.

Unlisted locations remain unknown. Nationality, language and web address alone do not establish where a scam happened.

Themes reported in the text

These labels describe the available reporting. “Not reported” does not mean a harm did not happen. A theme's stage applies to that statement, not every claim in the article.

Financial and property harm

unspecifiedreported occurrenceStage: completed
Interpretation details
Scope
single case
Person or institution described
targeted person
Link to romance fraud
explicit
Causal claim
not established

Relationship-based deception

impersonationreported occurrenceStage: completed
Interpretation details
Scope
single case
Person or institution described
alleged offender
Link to romance fraud
explicit
Causal claim
not established
All 24 assessed themes
ThemeAssessment
Blame, stigma and responsibility framingnot reported in available text
Homicide and lethal violencenot reported in available text
Disruption of daily lifenot reported in available text
Financial and property harmreported in available text
Suicide and self-harmnot reported in available text
Family and social harmnot reported in available text
Protection or recovery of assetsnot reported in available text
Policy and regulatory responsenot reported in available text
Justice proceedings and outcomesnot reported in available text
Coercion and exploitationnot reported in available text
Psychological distressnot reported in available text
Blackmail and extortionnot reported in available text
Help, reporting and preventionnot reported in available text
Physical or sexual harmnot reported in available text
Investment pretextnot reported in available text
Technical facilitationnot reported in available text
Investigation and operational responsenot reported in available text
Organization and division of labornot reported in available text
Relationship-based deceptionreported in available text
Involvement in other offendingnot reported in available text
Continued or renewed targetingnot reported in available text
Prior circumstances and claimed vulnerabilitynot reported in available text
Institutional barriers or harmful responsenot reported in available text
Moving money for a schemenot reported in available text

Connected reporting

Only direct reviewed connections are shown. Shared wording is weaker evidence than a supported case connection. A connection through a third article does not establish that two reports concern the same case.

Shared wording

AI假冒《魷魚遊戲》李政宰談戀愛 熟女被騙走逾1千萬元鉅款 | 聯合新聞網

Distinctive SquidGame/LeeJung-jae romantic impersonation and fifty-year-old/fifties woman identify qualified multilingual repeated reporting across windows. KRW500million, NTD10.67million, EUR300,000 and $300,000-plus/$350,000 claims stay attributed rather than silently reconciled. AI appears only in own source; nationality is not residence. Sparse supplementary deepfake/catfish headline lacking romance remains unresolved, not upgraded by this family.

Shared wording

AI假李政宰骗走一女子5亿韩元

Named Lee Jung-jae/Squid Game, female target in her50s and romantic impersonation support multilingual repeated coverage. Most give KRW500million, while the Times of India source gives FIVEbillion: preserve the conflict and source fingerprints without silently dividing by10 or claiming corroboration. EUR300,000, USD350,000, Rs100million and Rp6.1billion remain attributed. AI/photo/fake-ID/six-month/police details occur only where stated. Lee Yi-kyung is a different person and unrelated sexting-investment item.

Shared wording

Woman Loses Nearly Rs. 100 Million to a Man Pretending to be Squid Game Actor

Named Lee Jung-jae/Squid Game, female target in her50s and romantic impersonation support multilingual repeated coverage. Most give KRW500million, while the Times of India source gives FIVEbillion: preserve the conflict and source fingerprints without silently dividing by10 or claiming corroboration. EUR300,000, USD350,000, Rs100million and Rp6.1billion remain attributed. AI/photo/fake-ID/six-month/police details occur only where stated. Lee Yi-kyung is a different person and unrelated sexting-investment item.

Shared wording

AI: finta Star di Squid Game inganna fan per $350k

Distinctive SquidGame/LeeJung-jae romantic impersonation and fifty-year-old/fifties woman identify qualified multilingual repeated reporting across windows. KRW500million, NTD10.67million, EUR300,000 and $300,000-plus/$350,000 claims stay attributed rather than silently reconciled. AI appears only in own source; nationality is not residence. Sparse supplementary deepfake/catfish headline lacking romance remains unresolved, not upgraded by this family.

Shared wording

Una surcoreana pierde 300.000 euros en una estafa romántica con IA, tras enamorarse de un supuesto actor del 'Juego del Calamar'

Named Lee Jung-jae/Squid Game, female target in her50s and romantic impersonation support multilingual repeated coverage. Most give KRW500million, while the Times of India source gives FIVEbillion: preserve the conflict and source fingerprints without silently dividing by10 or claiming corroboration. EUR300,000, USD350,000, Rs100million and Rp6.1billion remain attributed. AI/photo/fake-ID/six-month/police details occur only where stated. Lee Yi-kyung is a different person and unrelated sexting-investment item.

Shared wording

Elle pensait parler au héros de « Squid Game » et lui a envoyé une fortune

Named Lee Jung-jae/Squid Game, female target in her50s and romantic impersonation support multilingual repeated coverage. Most give KRW500million, while the Times of India source gives FIVEbillion: preserve the conflict and source fingerprints without silently dividing by10 or claiming corroboration. EUR300,000, USD350,000, Rs100million and Rp6.1billion remain attributed. AI/photo/fake-ID/six-month/police details occur only where stated. Lee Yi-kyung is a different person and unrelated sexting-investment item.

Shared wording

Squid Game star Lee Jung Jae’s identity used in online scam; woman loses 500 million KRW

Named Lee Jung-jae/Squid Game, female target in her50s and romantic impersonation support multilingual repeated coverage. Most give KRW500million, while the Times of India source gives FIVEbillion: preserve the conflict and source fingerprints without silently dividing by10 or claiming corroboration. EUR300,000, USD350,000, Rs100million and Rp6.1billion remain attributed. AI/photo/fake-ID/six-month/police details occur only where stated. Lee Yi-kyung is a different person and unrelated sexting-investment item.

Shared wording

Romance scam impersonating actor Lee Jung Jae defrauds woman of 500 million KRW (around $350,000 USD)

Named Lee Jung-jae/Squid Game, female target in her50s and romantic impersonation support multilingual repeated coverage. Most give KRW500million, while the Times of India source gives FIVEbillion: preserve the conflict and source fingerprints without silently dividing by10 or claiming corroboration. EUR300,000, USD350,000, Rs100million and Rp6.1billion remain attributed. AI/photo/fake-ID/six-month/police details occur only where stated. Lee Yi-kyung is a different person and unrelated sexting-investment item.

Shared wording

‘Squid Game’ turns real: Fake Lee Jung-jae cons woman of 500 million won - The Statesman

Named Lee Jung-jae/Squid Game, female target in her50s and romantic impersonation support multilingual repeated coverage. Most give KRW500million, while the Times of India source gives FIVEbillion: preserve the conflict and source fingerprints without silently dividing by10 or claiming corroboration. EUR300,000, USD350,000, Rs100million and Rp6.1billion remain attributed. AI/photo/fake-ID/six-month/police details occur only where stated. Lee Yi-kyung is a different person and unrelated sexting-investment item.

Shared wording

"Love scam" dengan AI Lee Jung Jae rugikan korban hingga Rp6,1 miliar

Named Lee Jung-jae/Squid Game, female target in her50s and romantic impersonation support multilingual repeated coverage. Most give KRW500million, while the Times of India source gives FIVEbillion: preserve the conflict and source fingerprints without silently dividing by10 or claiming corroboration. EUR300,000, USD350,000, Rs100million and Rp6.1billion remain attributed. AI/photo/fake-ID/six-month/police details occur only where stated. Lee Yi-kyung is a different person and unrelated sexting-investment item.

Shared wording

'Fake’ Lee Jung-jae romance scam costs woman $350K

Named Lee Jung-jae/Squid Game, female target in her50s and romantic impersonation support multilingual repeated coverage. Most give KRW500million, while the Times of India source gives FIVEbillion: preserve the conflict and source fingerprints without silently dividing by10 or claiming corroboration. EUR300,000, USD350,000, Rs100million and Rp6.1billion remain attributed. AI/photo/fake-ID/six-month/police details occur only where stated. Lee Yi-kyung is a different person and unrelated sexting-investment item.

Shared wording

Fans Outraged After Impostor Uses Lee Jung Jae's Name in $350,000 Romance Scam

Named Lee Jung-jae/Squid Game, female target in her50s and romantic impersonation support multilingual repeated coverage. Most give KRW500million, while the Times of India source gives FIVEbillion: preserve the conflict and source fingerprints without silently dividing by10 or claiming corroboration. EUR300,000, USD350,000, Rs100million and Rp6.1billion remain attributed. AI/photo/fake-ID/six-month/police details occur only where stated. Lee Yi-kyung is a different person and unrelated sexting-investment item.

Shared wording

Lee Jung-jae romance scam: Woman loses 5 Billion; agency vows strict action | - The Times of India

Named Lee Jung-jae/Squid Game, female target in her50s and romantic impersonation support multilingual repeated coverage. Most give KRW500million, while the Times of India source gives FIVEbillion: preserve the conflict and source fingerprints without silently dividing by10 or claiming corroboration. EUR300,000, USD350,000, Rs100million and Rp6.1billion remain attributed. AI/photo/fake-ID/six-month/police details occur only where stated. Lee Yi-kyung is a different person and unrelated sexting-investment item.

Shared wording

Woman Swindled Out of $350,000 Thought She Was Dating “Squid Game” Star

Distinctive SquidGame/LeeJung-jae romantic impersonation and fifty-year-old/fifties woman identify qualified multilingual repeated reporting across windows. KRW500million, NTD10.67million, EUR300,000 and $300,000-plus/$350,000 claims stay attributed rather than silently reconciled. AI appears only in own source; nationality is not residence. Sparse supplementary deepfake/catfish headline lacking romance remains unresolved, not upgraded by this family.

Shared wording

दक्षिण कोरियाली महिलालाई यसरी ठगियो ३ लाख डलरभन्दा बढी

Distinctive SquidGame/LeeJung-jae romantic impersonation and fifty-year-old/fifties woman identify qualified multilingual repeated reporting across windows. KRW500million, NTD10.67million, EUR300,000 and $300,000-plus/$350,000 claims stay attributed rather than silently reconciled. AI appears only in own source; nationality is not residence. Sparse supplementary deepfake/catfish headline lacking romance remains unresolved, not upgraded by this family.

Research provenance

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