Gabi Hiller: Victim of a perfidious fake news campaign!

Gabi Hiller: Victim of a perfidious fake news campaign!

Gabi Hiller, the popular presenter of “Ö3-Wecker”, is involved in a recent fraud case that has the Internet in a frenzy. A fake version of the news platform “oe24” spreads a fabricated interview in which Hiller is portrayed as a liar, knowingly accused by presenter Christoph Grissemann during a broadcast. But how 5min.at reported, this article is simply a fake and has no basis in reality. The story presents a fictitious offer in which an investment of 250 euros promises high profits, which is intended to lead readers into a dangerous trap.

In the shitstorm era, there is no rest for Hiller: Another post causes a stir by showing her in a poorly edited photo montage, smiling next to a blue garbage bag lying in a forest. The provocative comment on social media is making the rounds: "She didn't realize her microphone was on. These are her last words and the end of her career." The link also leads to a fake interview in which Hiller talks about a trick to make money quickly. How oe24.at points out, she is not the first celebrity victim of this scam - Armin Assinger and Barbara Karlich have also been abused in a similar way.

Dangers of online fraud

This perfidious strategy used by fraudsters aims to gain people's trust by abusing celebrities in order to lure them into dubious financial investments. Readers are strongly warned to exercise caution with such offers and, if in doubt, to inform their bank and consider legal action. The fact that well-known names are repeatedly caught up in such schemes points to the urgency of protecting yourself from such fraud attempts.