INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
According to reports from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Scamwatch, celebrity endorsement scams have increased by
400%, resulting in financial losses for consumers that have gone up by an eye-watering 3,800%.During this year alone Scamwatch received 200
the ACCC for data harvesting and their influence on advertising and traditional media companies in Australia, but the consumer watchdog has
as a free trialCelebrity scammer ads use doctored images and fake quotes from popular and trusted celebrities promoting a wide range of
within a near-impossible timeframe.Anyone clicking on those ads is prompted to sign up for a free trial, but are required to provide payment
details before the trial can begin
Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has urged the public to be wary of products and services that come with endorsements from popular
celebrities and require payment details to be submitted up front.
