Channel 7 has issued a warning to fans of the long-running soap opera Home and Away, urging them to be cautious of social media scams. Fake pages on Facebook have been spreading entirely invented stories about the show's actors, including false claims that actress Jessica Redmayne has been diagnosed with cancer.
The fraudulent posts invite users to click a link to 'continue reading' the sensationalist stories. Those who click through may be exposed to phishing scams that could compromise their personal details. Channel 7 has been working to have the pages removed, but they continue to appear.
Other false claims have targeted actresses Hailey Pinto and Emily Wier, with the scam pages alleging Pinto was planning to marry and Wier was announcing a 'new relationship'. A Seven spokesperson confirmed that the unauthorised pages have been reported, and fans are encouraged to engage only with verified accounts for the show and cast members.
A Meta spokesman also promised to remove any content that violates their policies. The warning follows a separate incident involving a fake AI-generated message from the late Married At First Sight star Mel Schilling, which went viral after her death. The video used an AI-generated voice mimicking Schilling and was widely shared by fans, generating revenue for the scammers.
