David Koch explodes over fake AI-generated photo of battered and bruised himself: ‘WATCH OUT’
David Koch has taken to social media to denounce the use of a doctored photo of himself, apparently beaten and bruised, which is being used in online scams.
The former Channel Seven star, better known as Kochie, reposted the fake image – edited to show the former Sunrise host with black eyes and a dismayed expression – on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday.
“This article has spread like wildfire today,” the scam message captioned, “read the full story here.”
Accompanied by a link, the false title of the message read: “This is the dark truth behind the incident”.
David Koch has called on the ACCC to take action after a fake social media post spread (pictured)
Kochie tagged the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in a frustrated attempt to stop the scam.
“WTF…back to Sydney with this bullshit all over social media,” the former ‘Brekkie Central’ star wrote.
“ATTENTION, it is (a) scam for those who do not realize it.
“When will the authorities crack down on the platforms that carry these scams,” he said indignantly.
Another fake image of Kochie appearing to be arrested by police is also being shared on social media.
A similar scam surfaced in April when a fake Twitter post announcing his death spread across social media.
“While saying goodbye is never easy, we take comfort in knowing that Kochie lived a full and meaningful life, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, warmth and compassion,” the post read. , from a hacked account.
The cruel death hoax saw criminals using his image and fake news reports about his death to scam people.
It is not the first time the image of the former Sunrise host (pictured) has been used in scams, with a deadly prank going viral on Twitter in April
Kochie was bombarded with ‘tributes’ after the post went viral, with the then-Sunrise host assuring fans he was only taking a week off.
“Just for clarity, I’m alive and well enjoying the AFL Gather Round in Adelaide with all my family,” he wrote.
“This stuff really pisses me off. »
The ACCC filed a lawsuit against Meta last year for allegedly engaging in deceptive conduct by permitting the publication of fraudulent cryptocurrency scam advertisements by celebrities.
“Meta should have done more to detect and then remove false or misleading ads on Facebook, to prevent consumers from falling victim to ruthless scammers,” ACCC President Rod Sims said in March. ‘last year.
“Facebook failed to prevent the publication of false advertisements, even after celebrities reported similar false, misleading or misleading advertisements to Meta.”
