"Almost blackmailed": Pokimane warns other content creators against influencer scam that almost got her

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Twitch star Imane "Pokimane" Anys has uploaded a TikTok story detailing how she was contacted by a scammer impersonating a well-known brand. The swindler apparently tried to trick the streamer into sending them personal information and compromising pictures via email.

The 26-year-old also tweeted about the incident to her 4.2 million followers. She said the story should be taken as a cautionary tale, especially for smaller content creators who might not know how to distinguish legitimate PR opportunities from frauds.

In sharing the story, Pokimane said her intention was to increase awareness among her fellow content creators so that they do not fall into the same trap. She said:

She then explained how a person had emailed her, alleging that they were from a brand known as Neiwai. The brand is known for making women's undergarments and is a name that the streamer herself had mentioned in her previous videos.

The OfflineTV co-founder elaborated:

The person claiming to be from Neiwai then asked Pokimane if she would like to collaborate with the brand. When she answered in the affirmative, they said they would deliver some custom-made underwear to her if she sent them her measurements and an address:

Since she was traveling at the time, Pokimane postponed the decision for later. When she finally got back and opened the document they sent about the measurements, things started to seem fishy:

The content creator immediately realized that there was something off about the whole affair and soon figured out that it was a scam:

Pokimane sarcastically gave the scammers credit for making up a believable story and crafting emails from other accounts to make it look like the whole thing was the real deal:

She then advised fellow influencers