A fresh wave of casting scams involving the impersonation of major music labels has put aspiring artistes on high alert. On April 14, 2026, a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) exposed a predator’s sophisticated attempt to exploit the T-Series brand name to dupe and harass performers through fraudulent digital auditions. ‘Every Production House Has My Terrible Biodata’: Aneet Padda Opens Up About Early Struggles in Acting; From Audition Scams to ‘Saiyaara’ Success.

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Aspiring Artist Exposes Casting Scam

An aspiring artiste recently exposed a disturbing casting scam after receiving a professional-looking email offering a music video opportunity. Though initially cautious, she engaged with a person posing as a casting director who sent fake paperwork with forged Bhushan Kumar's signatures to appear legitimate. The situation escalated during a so-called “digital audition” on a WhatsApp video call, where after basic dialogue tasks, the impersonator made inappropriate demands for “hot reactions” and “lewd expressions.” Alarmed by these red flags, the artiste immediately ended the call and later shared screenshots and the fake contact details online, warning others about the growing threat of online casting scams targeting newcomers in the entertainment industry.

T-Series Warns of Fake Casting Scam

Following a similar surge in scams in May 2025, where at least 17 artistes were duped of money for fake travel and registration fees, T-Series issued an official mandate regarding their operations, “We are aware of a scam involving a fraudster impersonating a T-Series representative to deceive aspiring artists. T-series has no connection to the individual. We operate with the highest integrity, and all official collaborations and hiring are done solely through verified official channels and none of our representative demand money for any casting opportunities. The misuse of our name is deeply concerning, and we strongly condemn this misuse of our name.” We Reviewed a Scam Email That Used the McDonald's Name and Said That Recipients Had "been ... - Latest Tweet by Snopes.com.

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Law Enforcement and Legal Action

The Delhi Police Cyber Cell earlier apprehended a kingpin identified as Rahul Dev in connection with a multi-state music video scam. An FIR was registered under Sections 318(4) and 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, specifically targeting cheating by personation and digital fraud. Authorities noted that these scammers often used mule bank accounts and illegal SIM activations to conceal their identities and evade detection.

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