For a few weeks in 2018, Los Angeles band Threatin went viral for all the wrong reasons, after their debut UK tour was abandoned when no one showed up to their shows.
It was claimed that band leader Jered Threation had faked a Facebook fanbase to encourage bookings, much to the anger of venues who expected hundreds of fans to show up. In addition, he'd allegedly faked an entire support system for the band, with websites for a manager, booking agent, press agent and record label all reinforcing his 'legitimacy'.
