Martin Lewis issues warning over the most common celebrity scams
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Jeremy Clarkson is one of the high-profile figures whose identities have been misused by scammers The website, founded by Mr Lewis, said the data it looked at is likely to be a drop in the ocean, as many people do not report scams to the police. The list in full Here are the top 20 high-profile figures whose identities have been misused by scammers, according to the research using Action Fraud data, with the percentage of total mentions in scams: 1. James Martin, 0.6% Here are the top 20 high-profile figures whose identities have been misused by scammers, according to the research using Action Fraud data, with the percentage of total mentions in scams: MoneySavingExpert said Action Fraud data indicates victims have reported losing more than £20 million to scams misusing Mr Lewis’s profile in the past two years. Mr Lewis said: “It’s likely that the criminals pumping out these scam ads effectively use their own in-house dark-web digital marketing teams, researching which celebrities and advert types get the best click through rates, and honing the way they work to be able to attract more victims.
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