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Sam Barker

Warning over fake subscription scams impersonating Martin Lewis, Russell Brand and more

Brits are losing tens of millions of pounds a year to 'subscription frauds' - and are often lured in by celebrity endorsements that later turn out to be fake.

Around 300,000 people every year sign up to these frauds, which often pretend to be advertised by celebs like comedian Russell Brand, survivalist Bear Grylls and Dame Esther Rantzen.

Subscription frauds advertise products or services online, using famous faces to gain consumers' trust - but the celebs have

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