Crazy bullshit
A bank chief executive stormed out of an ABC interview after an on-air spat about a secret investment platform.
Spread on: Facebook ads targeting Australians, linking to a mocked-up ABC News page (March 2026)
The real story
The clash never happened. The story sat on a fake copy of the ABC News website, used images made with AI, and was designed to push people towards suspicious links. AAP FactCheck found it was part of a scam promoting an investment platform.
The fact-checker's verdict: “False”. Our label never goes further than theirs.
How to spot it
Check the web address of any 'news' story that ends in an investment pitch; fake news sites copy the look but not the domain.
The receipts
Fake ABC News website promotes scam platform ↗
AAP FactCheck · 2026-03-13
