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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Alison Phillips & Paul Britton

Fiona Phillips scammed out of thousands by phone fraudster after Alzheimer's diagnosis

TV presenter and journalist Fiona Phillips has revealed she was scammed out of thousands of pounds by a telephone fraudster after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

The 62-year-old former GMTV host and presenter bravely spoke out yesterday to reveal the shattering diagnosis, saying she got the news last year after she began suffering months of brain fog and anxiety.

Now Fiona has told how she was duped by a conman who targeted her down the phone, although her bank went on to refund the money stolen back into her account.

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