BY IAN CROUCH
Hunter residents are again being warned about online scammers.
It's been revealed legitimate Facebook and Instagram accounts operated by local businesses are being copied and used to approach unsuspecting people to request nude photos and bank account details.
In most cases the social media accounts look almost identical to the real thing except for an extra symbol or letter in the username, spelling or grammatical errors and fewer followers.
At least two people have fallen victim to the scam and have been forced to cancel their bank cards.
