TV presenter and comedian Joe Lycett was overwhelmed when he appeared before a House of Lords committee to talk about online fraud. The funnyman, who presents Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back, which has been branded a “sexy Watchdog” was at the Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee on Thursday April 7.
And in the unusual environment for him Joe, who is from Birmingham was first called to speak by Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee by Charles Colville, 5th Viscount Colville of Culross. Committee chair Nicky Morgan said: “I’m going to ask Viscount Colville to come in next.”
Speaking to Joe, the Viscount said: “Thanks for thanks for coming to see us. You’ve talked now online scams, and we’ve heard a lot about how that’s on the increase. Why do you think that they’re so widespread? And do you think part of the problem is that the scamsters aren’t afraid of being prosecuted? Joe if you could maybe answer that.” Joe replied: “Yes, of course. Viscount. I don’t know if I’ve ever met in a Viscount before.”
