New York police say influencer Pei Chung spent weeks posing as a glamorous food content creator while repeatedly skipping restaurant bills at some of the city's priciest dining spots.
The 34-year-old Brooklyn resident is accused of using luxury fashion, staged social-media props and polished food posts to convince staff she was a legitimate influencer, only to leave without paying. Her case has sparked questions about how easily influencer culture can be exploited — and how restaurants can better protect themselves from social-media scams.
