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Magda Szubanski Debunks Cruel Online Death Hoax
5 Feb
Summary
- Magda Szubanski fell victim to a false online death announcement.
- This is the second time this year the comedian has faced such hoaxes.
- Szubanski is currently battling a rare form of aggressive blood cancer.

Magda Szubanski has recently become the target of a malicious online hoax, with misinformation spreading online claiming her death. A fabricated tribute, complete with a fake future death year, was shared on social media, causing distress.
Followers swiftly identified the post as a hoax, expressing their dismay in the comments. This is not the first instance this year that the comedian has faced such heartless misinformation. In January, Szubanski issued a warning after online scammers exploited her likeness and her public battle with cancer.
Szubanski, who revealed in May that she is battling Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a rare and aggressive blood cancer, used social media to expose the fraudulent activity. She cautioned fans against donating to any medical fundraisers purporting to be her, emphasizing that she had no involvement in them and urging them not to fall for the scam.




