MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — A Wisconsin comedian says criminals are using his name and face in their scams.
Fox 6 Milwaukee reports that Charlie Berens, known for his routines and online videos with a lighthearted take on Wisconsin life, has been trying to stop people using his identity to trick people out of money. In one case a woman was scammed for 500 dollars, supposedly to get back stage access to one of his shows.
Berens says the character he plays online might ask you for a ride to Culvers or a brandy old fashioned, but not money. He also is worried about people using AI to fake his likeness in a scam, saying there’s more regulations to make a bratwurst than to use AI.