{"id":78947,"date":"2025-08-17T09:32:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T09:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=78947"},"modified":"2025-08-17T09:32:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T09:32:20","slug":"report-swifties-warned-of-scams-as-new-album-release-approaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=78947","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Swifties warned of scams as new album release approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"caas-figure caas-cover\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/t047hMftidNEz25cFSIZ8A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xMzUwO2NmPXdlYnA-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nca_newswire_424\/58c0ceefbc5ffa21cdd3044752aa4dc5\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XRoFUgsQ9PyrRQbgfBC2yw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nca_newswire_424\/58c0ceefbc5ffa21cdd3044752aa4dc5\" alt=\"Music Taylor Swift\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XRoFUgsQ9PyrRQbgfBC2yw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nca_newswire_424\/58c0ceefbc5ffa21cdd3044752aa4dc5\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\" data-id=\"m-0\">This album cover image released by Republic Records shows &#8220;The Life of a Showgirl&#8221; by Taylor Swift. (Republic Records via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"caas-body\">\n<p>Swifties have been warned to be alert for scammers trying to cash in on Taylor Swift\u2019s new album announcement using fake pre-orders, links to leaked downloads and dodgy merchandise to steal money from excited fans.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor Swift appeared on her boyfriend Travis Kelce\u2019s podcast on Wednesday to announce her upcoming album Life of a Showgirl, which is due to be released on October 3.<\/p>\n<p>The new album can be pre-ordered through Taylor Swift\u2019s website, but NAB has warned fans to watch out for scammers turning to Swiftie-mania for fast money.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/SgPuemmEXXARyJfR4iTSmg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xMzUwO2NmPXdlYnA-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nca_newswire_424\/d33b43a1bacc3bad29f5194e815a705d\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview caas-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/h5vl65h93JyMs89lhROjfg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nca_newswire_424\/d33b43a1bacc3bad29f5194e815a705d\" alt=\"Swifties have been warned to be alert for scammers trying to cash in on Taylor Swifts new album announcement. Picture: NewsWire\/ Ben Symons\" data-caas-lazy-loading-init=\"1\" \/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\" data-rapid_p=\"9\" data-v9y=\"1\"><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\" data-id=\"m-1\">Swifties have been warned to be alert for scammers trying to cash in on Taylor Swifts new album announcement. Picture: NewsWire\/ Ben Symons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>NAB Security Culture and Advisory head Tessa Bowles said the bank stopped and recovered close to $2m in scam payments each month.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWhen excitement is high, criminals know fans will rush to make purchases, reminding people to stop, check and protect,\u201d she said.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBefore you hand over your payment details, make sure you\u2019re paying for the real thing, not some imitation of a showgirl.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ms Bowles said red flags to look out for were fake pre-order sites that mimicked Taylor\u2019s official store to steal payments or deliver nothing and links to leaked tracks that hid malware.<\/p>\n<p>She said scammers often promoted social media giveaways but were impersonators pretending to offer exclusive access in exchange for personal information or a fee or hijacked accounts pretending to sell spare merchandise.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wo8Mxuo1NwhwaT__zB09fg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xMzUwO2NmPXdlYnA-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nca_newswire_424\/21d54728e1605b6caad4334a4a0c5ab7\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview caas-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zzxdyzB953TV2jSej2U1Yg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nca_newswire_424\/21d54728e1605b6caad4334a4a0c5ab7\" alt=\"Music Taylor Swift\" data-caas-lazy-loading-init=\"1\" \/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\" data-rapid_p=\"10\" data-v9y=\"1\"><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper caption-aligned-with-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\" data-id=\"m-2\">Taylor Swift\u2019s upcoming album Life of a Showgirl can be pre-ordered through her website, but authorities have warned fans to be wary of scammers trying to cash in on the announcement. (Republic Records via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ms Bowles said fans should stay in their \u201csafe-ty era\u201d by going to the official site and websites of trusted retailers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCriminals thrive on urgency and fear,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you see \u2018get in quick\u2019 or \u2018last chance offer\u2019 on something that sounds too good to be true, pause and double-check it first.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuying items through social media or online marketplaces always comes with a risk. If you decide to proceed with the purchase, do so with caution, checking whether the seller has a legitimate profile, other listings and reviews.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUsing PayID can also help reduce the risk of fraud or payments being sent to the wrong account as you can see the name of the person or business when paying.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBe cautious of sellers asking you to pay with gift cards or cryptocurrencies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>More than 90,000 scams have been reported to ScamWatch tin 2025, resulting in Australians losing $147m so far this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This album cover image released by Republic Records shows &#8220;The Life of a Showgirl&#8221; by Taylor Swift. 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