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Mason Evans

Martin Lewis Issues Urgent Warning to Brits About Sneaky New Phone Scam You Could Fall For in Seconds

(BBC)

Martin Lewis, the founder of Money Saving Expert and a familiar face on Good Morning Britain, has revealed a moment of regret that’s become a lesson for the rest of us. The 52-year-old money guru told viewers that he now expects to be targeted by scammers—all because he answered a call from a number he didn’t recognise.

Taking to X, Lewis shared how one accidental pick-up could open the floodgates to spam and scam calls. He wrote: “My mobile rang, a number I didn’t recognise. I answered.

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