Helen Skelton recalls losing her £70k life savings after internet banking scam

Helen Skelton admitted she feels 'really stupid' after falling for an internet banking scam in 2019. Candid: Helen Skelton admitted she feels 'really stupid' after falling for an internet banking scam in 2019 Talking about her son, Helen said: 'The notion of him chatting to his mates online scares me a bit 'I don't know that world and we've all heard plenty of things that could go wrong.' Scary: The Countryfile presenter, 38, lost £70k of her life savings after answering a few questions during a 'dodgy' phone call from what she believed was her bank Opening up: The star recalled the experience as she partnered up with Lloyds Bank to discuss her fears for her children's online safety The TV and radio presenter, who is mother to sons Ernie and Louis and daughter Elsie, seven months, with her ex husband, England rugby league player Richie Myler, previously revealed was looking after her children when she received a 'dodgy' phone call from what she believed was her bank. Shocking: Helen revealed in 2019 that she was scammed out of a staggering £70,000 after she answered a fake phone call she thought had come from her bank The cold-call phone scam typically involves fraudsters deceiving people into believing they are speaking to a police officer, a member of bank staff or a representative of another trusted company or agency such as a Government department. Moved on: In a further blow to Helen, her estranged husband shared a loved-up snap with his new girlfriend Stephanie on Monday as they enjoyed a romantic mini-break in Cornwall Love: In his latest post, Richie revealed the duo had been enjoying a romantic getaway to Cornwall as he had never visited the seaside resort, noting it was 'worth a 32 year wait' After keeping his new romance relatively low-key in the weeks that followed, Richie went Instagram official with his new love earlier this month.