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Alexander Smail

Martin Lewis issues urgent scam warning with victims losing £12,000 on average

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning about a "perverse" scam that has cost victims an average of £12,000 so far this year.

The scam involves criminals pretending to be celebrities such as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Holly Willoughby, and even Lewis himself.

As reported by The Telegraph, the scammers use fake endorsements from celebrities such as these in an attempt to lure victims into forking over cash.

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