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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Swedish criminal gangs using fake Spotify streams to launder money

www.theguardian.com

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Swedish criminal gangs using fake Spotify streams to launder money

www.theguardian.com

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

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Investigation claims networks convert illicit cash to bitcoin to pay people who sell false streams on the platform

This may be the only time you will ever see the phrase “Swedish gangster rap,” so enjoy it.

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I might be wrong, but this sounds like bullshit.

Can you imagine the conversion rate between “Paying for fake plays” -> Spotify royalty checks?
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  Yup, it’s bullshit. Here’s Daniel Ek’s response

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