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The AI Music Scam: How Michael Smith Stole $10 Million with Fake Streams

3 min • 1 april 2025

“Michael Smith masterminded a multimillion-dollar music fraud scheme, using AI-generated songs and fake streaming bots to collect over $10 million in royalties. This episode uncovers how he exploited the system, evaded detection, and ultimately got caught.”

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