BRIAN MAY: A vile scam I was alerted to - 14/09/2024

[@kingmaxiejacobforever7816]

You were right to report this scam, Brian.

[@greendragonreprised6885]

Well said, Brian. These crooks are vile. When I hear the price of concert tickets these days my stock answer is ' I saw Queen in 1976 for £2.75.' And it is 100% true.

[@barrymitchell6444]

It was only yesterday that a Queen friend and I were discussing the pros and cons of AI. We agreed anyone can pretend to be anyone to rip people off. Sickening.

[@MrSongwriter2]

Let me guess the absolute garbage they did for the night comes down. Whoever did it has no experience of AI design or AI usage. It's truly horrible in the video.

[@barrymitchell6444]

@@MrSongwriter2 That's how we got on to the topic of AI, yes. I didn't like the end of the video. It seemed amateur, and didn't look like May. They have to keep up with the times, I suppose. I'd much prefer footage or photos, in the same way I prefer photos over paintings, but I'm a realist.

[@williamrobinson7435]

Thank you for the heads up Sir! 🎶🌟👍

[@ginka1209]

Hi Brian❤ Thank you for alerting us to this. There are people who do stupid things 😡

[@wilthomas8518]

No one should do that to you 😞 or to anyone really

[@robertomartins2584]

Thanks for the alert...!

[@mariajosemaranon9728]

What a disgusting scam! Thank you, dear Dr. Bri, for alerting your fans. 💜💖💜💖💜

[@MortenEng]

Boooo! To the awful scammer. Very good alert from you, Brian.

[@koleberdinoch926]

We should not have scams like that? WTF? Perhaps we need to have a rule that says scams like this are not allowed. Newsflash: people who scam don't adhere to rules or the law or any moral principle. "We should not have scams like that!" 🤣

[@maggersc]

Incredibly ironic how the day after you use ai for an entire music video someone uses it for a scam.

[@summer27619]

ugh stinkin' scammers , thanks for alerting us bri , we loves you

[@KYAmy-Hick]

My young teen just got his first bass. Hearing impaired but loves all music. He’d be excited to see a Queen concert. He showed me the post regarding the backstage tickets and he told me straight away “this is fake”. I’m happy he knows the difference. There are many young kids who fall for these scams…not exactly one that costs $800 but many others. Honesty seems lost these days.

[@philcorymusic]

I had an AI Alice Cooper trying to extort money out of me too. Also as a performer I had fake gigs being booked with a ticket link taking money. Be careful folks!

[@DreamersBall1113]

Well Brian, I am beyond pissed off about this. It's identity theft😡

[@chiganuggoo9929]

I take it you haven't been on the Internet very long?

[@DreamersBall1113]

@@chiganuggoo9929 I've had it happen to me on Facebook. Not sure what you are trying to imply.

[@Имбирнаяпеченька-ю6ь]

Is this the way someone decided to respond to using of A.I. in the latest release of Queen music video?

[@MrSongwriter2]

Nah it would be truly ghastly although in fairness this is a great example of how good ai can be, unfortunately Sony or Brian didn't hire this guy to do the ai sections so it looks like someone put in can you generate a video of queen but with sgt Peppers video and art and Hendrix style axis as bold as love artwork

[@1970cgb]

The world we live in unfortunately 😡😡😡

[@rebeccaknowles9652]

Notice he's not looking at us like he normally does. That's not like Brian. How awful?! Well done for reporting this Brian. You're a clever, astute man. 😊

[@nancywillets5268]

What a terrible thing to do to you. These scammers will stop at nothing. Why can't they just leave you be. All you do is good & help everyone. They all want to be like Brian, but we know there is only one Sir Brian .🎸❤️

[@chanvalentine8283]

What's sad is that now it's just not a handful of scammers, now there are call centers full of auxiliary people helping. I hope the scammer/s get caught on this. Artists work hard to make a living.

[@mariag5306]

AI is scary but of course humans only know how to take advantage rather than explore good causes they can implement it into. Thank you for letting us know Brian ❤

[@Scanpian]

800$ is insane , let alone 2000$

[@michaelparker3709]

LMFAO If he can scam a handful of Queen fans with more money than sense, then he can disappear, and live it up for a while. Later he can come back with Robert Plant, Paul McCartney or Mick Jagger. There's one born every minute. 😢

[@LisabettaMedaglia]

....and yet another reason why I hate AI >.

[@varisonik]

That's disgraceful🤬

[@lucioca]

AI, what a disgrace it is.

[@djburland]

Thanks

[@annakoziorowska1940]

Well, well, AI - a nightmare ; "Back to Human" ; Best Wishes Doctor 💫

[@meenakshighosh8584]

O these cheats. How to stop them they are everywhere. The voice? O goodness

[@valeriedalby3538]

I'm absolutely livid that someone would be so cruel as to disrespect Dr. Sir Brian May,and to try and scam his awesome fans! Thankfully, we know it's not real because Sir Brian speaks to us like we are friends,this faker sounds like just what they are,a low life scammer.!

[@queenfan7898]

I'm really scared about some people can use AI this way😢... Thanks doc May for your ad 😘

[@markwatson6579]

Thanks Brian ❤

[@davideduardojaime2859]

Hay gente maldita 😡 Gracias Brian por traernos luz 💓

[@pamrush5078]

scams are terrible thankfully you have reported this ugh the person who did this should be fully banned from the internet

[@colin1487]

How dumb would you need to be to fall for this?

[@k.godden7020]

You'd have to be the biggest numpty in the world to fall for that one 😅😅😅

[@mariateresacarluccio4104]

Gracias Brian. Saludos desde Argentina ❤🇦🇷

[@elkevera]

Did you catch what it was about Maria? I know you only translate written comments. I gladly explain it to you Luv 😘

[@mariateresacarluccio4104]

@@elkevera Hola Elke!! 👋 igualmente entendí que se trata de una estafa virtual que se hacen pasar por Brian May no?

[@mariateresacarluccio4104]

Lamento lo sucedido. Brian sabemos que tú no.pides dinero Son estafas

[@hankthefunniesttugboat8916]

Who The Hell Would Pay $800 To Go See Queen Backstage That's Gotta Be The Most Stupidest Thing You Can Ever Do 😠😡😠😡

[@valeriafabbretti9331]

Yes Brian: like this shameless one on all the apps there are many scams that introduce themselves with your name and ask for money and gift cards. This morning I blocked two of them too❤

[@JT_O4]

Sickening. Why don’t these people just get a job, or better yet, create something unique that millions of people would want to buy because it brings joy into their lives.

[@QueenDynamo]

Those Nigerian and Indian scammers don't know any better.

[@MetalThrashingMikey]

This AI voice swam app thing is doing more harm than good, As it’s a perfect way for scammers to easily get your money. i could tell it was not Brian‘s voice anyway, but when the makers of these A.I apps find out a way to 100% get your voice, We the people will be in trouble.

[@AlineDo]

So sorry, Bri. Why do they do it? Take care.💜🎶🦔🎸

[@VictorMaxol]

By the way, robot lawnmowers are disastrous for hedgehogs.

[@stephenrice4554]

Good warning . There's no end of slime out there .

[@natsukosakai_55]

AI going out of control is scary. I once saw a news report that an experiment was conducted to have AIs talk to each other, but the AIs started speaking a language that humans couldn't understand, so the experiment was stopped. Is the time approaching when humans will be controlled by AI?

[@geayh]

This is truly a scam especially since your grounded due to a hiccup. And if anyone knows you at all knows better..

[@carmenhernan8735]

Deben sancionar a quienes realizan esas estafas. Una celebridad honesta y de bien no merece pasar por eso.

[@JohnVella1968]

READY! 😂

[@castleanthrax1833]

Yes, I too am ready to make payment. All they have to do is send me $20 to unlock my funds and they will receive everything they ask for.

[@lauralui4931]

Mi dispiace moltissimo Brian 🙏questa gente va punita .

[@knebworth1986]

I think I would have picked up on that. The voice is not quite right

[@patolmo1596]

Brian qué ha pasado???

[@elizabethtavares1302]

The number of scammers who try to impersonate him is impressive. They know that he is extremely loved and want to take advantage of that. But I thought the voice was strange, he's not talking in that accelerated way these days.😮

[@Имбирнаяпеченька-ю6ь]

@@elizabethtavares1302 this is not a person, this is made by artificial intelligence

[@maryjaneambrozewycz958]

Like $800 is a bargain?

[@carolaknapp4485]

My Godness, this is awful😢

[@dominomasters104]

ready

[@dominomasters104]

jk😅

[@dianej1714]

So sorry, Brian! I could tell immediately that this was AI and not you speaking. 😡

[@annalisa9804]

.. I'm sorry Brian.. what ugly people! you need rest and tranquility but there are people who have nothing to do and unfortunately they bother others..........everything will be resolved 🙏🏻, stay calm, we love you❤

[@patolmo1596]

Algo de una estafa?? Es que no me traduce..😢

[@rhondawallace78]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@johanngregory3499]

Saddened by the AI SCAMMERS. Long live your music Brian! ✌🏻💙⚡️❤️

[@im_sooo_proud_2B_white]

i can tell been watching him 30 some years 😊

[@jimmcdougall9973]

The internet is full of these. Elon Musk, selling bitcoin etc…

[@bellslinki]

Ticketmaster?

[@sergiopericasllompart1977]

❤

[@jennifertaylor6197]

This person needs to be prosecuted.

[@MyKingdomForAK9]

Read this comment section; since you didn't understand the word ~ FAKE ~ on the video.

[@mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes]

AI ??????? omg

[@connykossmann9551]

Hi my dear - thanks for the warning ! This is outrageous and very annoying!!! However, I noticed, apart from the fact that the content of the speech is quite unlikely - the author underestimates the IQ of your fans ) ,that you can imitate voices with the help of AI ,but the warmth and feelings of your real voice are missing- you can't fake them !!! If we listen to our hearts and minds ,it won't be easy for scammers ...I send you all my love Brian - nighty night and sweet dreams ❣️ ❤️🌈❤️

[@javiermiguens5340]

Gracias Brian. Igualmente a mi no me sacan 800 dolares ni con una cesárea 😂

[@evelienkoetsier4704]

😮😮

[@mirapiccolo6601]

Terrible thing...

[@RWVegan]

Ahh the joys of AI

[@juliea4264]

😮

[@alpolini]

Farmers' revenge?

[@LillyRose924]

What exactly did the farmers gain?

[@alpolini]

@@LillyRose924 Nothing. No puns/bitterness intended, just a joke about farmer/badger conflict

[@LillyRose924]

@@alpolini Then we're good my friend.

[@alpolini]

@@LillyRose924 👌

[@GalacticBike552]

Put a like, but I did not like it

[@deborahallen3318]

Exactly 🫤

[@3schnauzersformemom191]

Absolutely!! Rotten thing to do using Brian.....

[@cidlopez]

This is nuts. While it definitely looks like you there’s something off. Slightly off.

[@sueloye7843]

IA

[@teresadejesustorreleon5402]

Si y él que me pidió dinero en Instagram hace tres años para desbloquear su cuenta bancaria se ve que fuiste tú mismo por qué no dices nada de esto? A y que te enamoraste de mi venías por mi y bla bla bla. Por qué no dices algo al respecto de ésto? Da la cara cobarde

[@3schnauzersformemom191]

Scammers have no ethics or respect.......thanks Brian, for bringing it to us, so we can beware, and report these ruthless people!

[@DavidJNann]

It doesn't sound like you anyway but shocking all the same

[@toddmorrissey8372]

But are you ACTUALLY charging $2k for a meet+greet? If so, theres something to be said about that, as well.

[@QueenDynamo]

Any proof of that?

[@barrymitchell6444]

None of Queen have ever charged for a meet and greet, and never would. The poor Freddie Mercury impersonator Martel has, but nobody in Queen.