In a candid moment live on air Tuesday morning, 2GB host Ben Fordham revealed he had fallen victim to a peculiar form of bank fraud.
The incident occurred when Fordham attempted to transfer funds from a Commonwealth Bank travel card. While reviewing the account with a teller, he noticed something unexpected on the screen.
“When the teller brought up the screen, I saw the words ‘OnlyFans’,” Fordham shared with his listeners. “Now, OnlyFans is an adult subscription site where creators typically post content behind a paywall.”
“I had this embarrassing conversation where I said, ‘Look, can you please go back to that page? I’m certain I saw ‘OnlyFans’ listed there.’”
Fordham said the teller was pretending he hadn’t seen the adult subscription site’s name.
“I’m sure you hear this all the time, but I swear I have not spent any money with OnlyFans,” Fordham said he told the teller.
A series of $50 transactions had been made on the account and subsequently reversed.
Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn later addressed the issue on air, describing it as a standard case of fraud. “Hopefully, it wasn’t too awkward or embarrassing for you,” Comyn told Fordham. “In this situation, the transaction was made by a third party, and as the account holder, you weren’t involved. Our fraud guarantee ensures you’re fully covered, and we can reverse such transactions.”
Fordham thanked Commonwealth Bank for its swift resolution of the issue and advised consumers to regularly review their travel card statements, as these accounts are often overlooked for extended periods after returning from trips.
“Be vigilant, folks. It’s easy to forget about these things, but scammers are always looking for ways to catch people off guard,” Fordham said.
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