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Celebrity scams soar 400 per cent in year

Australian customers have lost a staggering $142,000 to celebrity endorsement scams so far this year.

Facebook is accused with providing fake ads

Facebook is accused with providing fake ads Source: AAP

The number of Australians duped by celebrity endorsement scams has soared by 400 per cent in a year, with older women the most likely to get stung.

The consumer watchdog's ScamWatch website has received almost 200 reports of fake celebrity-backed products in 2018, with losses totaling $142,000.

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By Abdallah Kamal

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