The presenter of ‘Fiesta’, Emma García, has been the victim of an alarming online identity theft, where her image was used without her consent to perpetrate scams and fraud.
The practice consists of using the figure of well-known characters as a hook to redirect users to fake news links and, subsequently, to hoaxes. García discovered this situation thanks to the warning of a co-worker.
García expressed his dismay at this situation: “A colleague told me, I had no idea because if you are not on this network and they do not notify you…”. The presenter highlighted the sophistication of scammers by quickly changing their image to avoid complaints.
Furthermore, he revealed that his image circulated on a website with pornographic content, generating uncomfortable questions, such as the unusual question that was asked: “They even asked me if I had made porn films.”
Legal experts, such as lawyer Xavi Abat, warn about the seriousness of these crimes and the possible penalties, which could reach up to one year in prison. The presenter emphasized the importance of reporting these practices, pointing out that, although she did not do it, reporting is essential to combat this growing trend.
This case joins a series of similar scams that have affected other well-known faces on social networks. Celebrities such as Cristina Pedroche, Yola Berrocal, and Paula Echevarría have shared similar experiences, highlighting their helplessness in the face of the difficulty of stopping this type of actions.
The entertainment industry faces a growing challenge, where technology and social media are used as tools to perpetrate fraud at the expense of the reputation of public figures.
