Maggie Beer’s representatives issue statement after a series of worrying Instagram posts appeared on the celebrity chef’s account
Maggie Beer’s representatives have set the record straight after a series of bizarre posts surfaced on her Instagram feed.
Concern grew for the celebrity chef, 78, on Wednesday after her official account shared several posts asking followers to donate money to a GoFundMe campaign.
The posts, which have since been deleted, also provided bank details for fans to transfer their donations.
It turns out Maggie’s account was hacked by scammers hoping to dupe her fans into sending them money.
Her team clarified the situation in a post that afternoon, announcing that Maggie’s account had been ‘compromised’ and experts were addressing the situation.
Maggie Beer’s representatives have set the record straight after a series of bizarre posts surfaced on her Instagram feed on Wednesday morning. (Pictured is Maggie Beer, 78)
On Wednesday afternoon, Maggie’s representatives shared a post announcing that her account had been ‘compromised’
‘We are currently working with our experts to secure the account as a priority and remove fraudulent content as quickly as possible’, the announcement read.
Maggie’s team also warned her followers not to engage with any fundraiser that has been promoted on her page in the past 24 hours.
It’s not the first time the Great Australian Bake Off judge has been dragged into an online scam swindling Australians out of their hard-earned money.
It’s not the first time the Great Australian Bake Off judge has been dragged into an online scam swindling Australians out of their hard-earned money
In the past, her identity has been fraudulently used to promote products like cannabis oil, weight loss products and ‘keto’ gummy bears.
Speaking to A Current Affair in 2021, Maggie said she felt ‘violated’ by these false celebrity endorsements.
‘People trust me and therefore they see the name and … it takes something away from me every time,’ she lamented.
If you have been impacted by a scam, contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission at or Scamwatch.
In the past, her identity has been fraudulently used to promote products like cannabis oil , weight loss products and ‘keto’ gummy bears. (Pictured is an example of a scam featuring Maggie’s image)
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