North Carolina Man Must Pay Back the Millions He Acquired in First-Ever Streaming Fraud Case

Michael Smith, 54, was found guilty on March 19, 2026, in the first-ever federal criminal case of streaming fraud in the U.S. He agreed to forfeit more than $8 million in assets, the amount he managed to scam from streaming platforms. A sentencing is scheduled for July 29. Smith pleaded guilty to one count of [] The post North Carolina Man Must Pay Back the Millions He Acquired in First-Ever Streaming Fraud Case appeared first on VICE.