Will Mellor says spoken of his trauma after he became the victim of fraudsters who used his identity to set up bank accounts in his name to launder money.
The Strictly Come Dancing and Coronation Street star says he only grew suspicious when he discovered someone rifling through his post.
The actor, 46, says the scammers stole his identity, a 'substantial' amount of money and said that it had been going on for 'some time'.