Fake news article targets Foreign Minister Penny Wong in crypto scam – Australian Associated Press
AAP FACTCHECK – Foreign Minister Penny Wong is not being sued for spruiking an investment platform in an interview on an Australian TV show, despite claims on social media.
Ms Wong made no such statement nor did she give any such interview.
The claim has been shared in a Facebook post linking to an interview transcript on a suspicious webpage that resembles a news.com.au article.
“Bank of Australia is suing Penny Wong for what she said on live TV,” the post’s caption reads.
The linked article claims the senator is being sued by the non-existent “Bank of Australia” for spruiking cryptocurrency software in…