David Koch’s thoughtful act to woman who lost $250,000 to cruel scammers

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David Koch’s thoughtful act to woman who lost $250,000 to cruel scammers
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When David Koch first saw an unauthorised online advert featuring his face, he was horrified. Koch, the former host of Sunrise and a financial expert, knew that someone had taken his photo and placed it in an advert, using it as bait to scam the public and steal money. Koch took to social media to alert his followers to the illegitimate advertisement, but that was clearly not enough.

During the 7NEWS Spotlight investigation, Koch meets Allison, who lost $250,000 when she invested her money in what she thought was a reputable company, fronted by who she believed to be the former Sunrise host. As an avid Port Adelaide supporter, she trusts Koch, who is also the Chairman of the football club. “Port Adelaide members are all part of a big family,” says Koch. “And the fact that these scammers use my association with the club to prey on members is just abhorrent.

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