Larry Emdur says it's 'the third time he's been arrested' in hilarious response after falling victim to latest online image scam: 'You'd think I would've learned my lesson'
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Channel Seven star Larry Emdur has shared a hilarious response after falling victim to an online image scam. The Gold Logie winner's image was spotted on Friday being used on multiple fake news stories that popped up as sponsored posts on Reddit. But the affable host took it all in his stride, taking to Instagram on Saturday to poke a little bit of fun at the fake news.
![[The Gold Logie winner's image was spotted on Friday being used on multiple fake news stories that popped up as sponsored posts on Reddit]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/02/94196023-14294733-image-a-60_1737081416046.jpg)
Emdur, 60, shared a screenshot of one of the offending images that claimed to be a link to a news story about Larry saying something shocking on a 'hot' microphone, next to an image of Police. Captioning the image, he revealed that when it came to speaking candidly off-air, he was a habitual offender.
![[The affable host took it all in his stride, taking to Instagram on Saturday to poke a little bit of fun at the fake news]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/05/94234109-14298943-But_the_affable_host_took_it_all_in_his_stride_taking_to_Instagr-m-23_1737177490883.jpg)
'Honestly, this is the third time I've been arrested for leaving my microphone on , you'd think I would've learned my lesson,' Emdur joked. Channel Seven star Larry Emdur (pictured) has shared a hilarious response after falling victim to an online image scam.
![[Captioning the image, he revealed that when it came to speaking candidly off-air, he was a habitual offender]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/05/94234107-14298943-Larry_shared_a_screenshot_of_one_of_the_offending_images_that_cl-m-22_1737177454451.jpg)
The Gold Logie winner's image was spotted on Friday being used on multiple fake news stories that popped up as sponsored posts on Reddit. He then advised followers to avoid interacting with the suspect material, revealing there were much better ways to potentially lose their money.
![[The offending posts, shared to Reddit by the account Fidelfromuruguay, purport to be news stories from the ABC about Emdur. Pictured: Emdur and his wife, Silvie]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/05/94234115-14298943-The_offending_posts_shared_to_Reddit_by_the_account_Fidelfromuru-a-18_1737176971251.jpg)
'Maybe don't click on this link if you see it, it may be a scam,' he said. 'Maybe just send me your money direct.'. Emdur's clever clap-back issued a flurry of comments from fans, with many keen to keep the joke running. 'I bought and enjoyed your book. What more do you want from me?,' one fan asked.
![[Readers would end up at the site news18breaking.com that was set up to be a replica of the ABC homepage]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/05/94196021-14298943-Readers_would_end_up_at_the_site_news18breaking_com_that_was_set-a-19_1737176971255.jpg)
