Manu Feildel’s surprising ‘bank balance’ comes to light as a celebrity chef is the latest star to have his Instagram hacked by cryptocurrency scammers
Manu Feildel is the latest celebrity chef to fall victim to cryptocurrency scammers.
The My Kitchen Rules judge’s Instagram page was hijacked by scammers in an attempt to trick his fans into sending them money.
They posted screenshots of fake bank statements to claim that Manu made just over $10,000 from “safe and legit” investments.
The scammers even went out of their way to Photoshop the chef’s name onto the false statements.
Manu has yet to deal with the scam reports and Daily Mail Australia has been contacted for comment.
Manu Feildel (pictured) is the latest celebrity chef to fall victim to his Instagram being hijacked by cryptocurrency scammers
It comes less than 24 hours after Masterchef judge Melissa Leong shared an urgent warning on Tuesday after her friend had her savings “cleaned up” by a texting scammer.
The 41-year-old food critic used her Instagram story to raise awareness about scams sent via text and emails and how easy it can be to get targeted.
Melissa explained how her friend received a text message that was “made to look” like a company she had dealt with.
The 49-year-old My Kitchen Rules judge appears to have been hacked on Wednesday after a series of posts on his account and Instagram Story were shared by scammers in an attempt to trick his fans into sending them money
The scammers have even gone out of their way to Photoshop the chef’s name into the false statements
She said her friend “filled out a form and has now emptied her entire savings account.”
“If she can be taken by this, anyone can,” she said.
Meanwhile, restaurateur Maggie Beer fell victim to online scams in March after a series of bizarre posts surfaced on her Instagram feed.
The concern grew after her official account shared several posts asking her followers to donate money to a GoFundMe campaign.
The posts, which have since been deleted, also contain banking information for fans to transfer their donations.
Screenshots of bank statements were posted, promising “safe and legitimate” investments
Her team later clarified the situation in a post, announcing that Maggie’s account had been “compromised” and experts were addressing the situation.
“We are currently working with our experts to secure the account with priority and remove fraudulent content as quickly as possible,” the announcement read.
Maggie’s team also warned her followers not to participate in fundraisers promoted on her page in the past 24 hours.
Maggie Beer (pictured) was the victim of online scams in March after a series of bizarre posts surfaced on her Instagram feed
Maggie’s representatives shared a post announcing that her account had been ‘compromised’
In the past, her identity has been fraudulently used to promote products such as cannabis oil, weight-loss products and “keto” gummy bears.
Speaking to A Current Affair in 2021, Maggie said she felt “violated” by these fake celebrity endorsements.
“People trust me and that’s why they see the name and… it takes something away from me every time,” she complained.
If you have been a victim of a scam, please contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission at or Scam watch.
In the past, her identity has been fraudulently used to promote products such as cannabis oil, weight-loss products and “keto” gummy bears. (Pictured is an example of a scam using Maggie’s image)