GMB's Ranvir Singh receives 'unsettling' phone call as she warns fans
Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh issued an important warning after she was subjected to an "unsettling" phone call where she was almost scammed.
Ranvir Singh has told her fans that she recieved an "unsettling" phone call from a stranger who asked for her bank details. The ITV presenter has now issued a warning to her fans about her experience.
Detailing the ordeal on Instagram, she penned on her official story: "Just had a scam call from a polite man saying "Hi, I am calling from your bank *names it* and I just wanted to check if there's been a fraud attempt on your card?
"Have you tried to pay £16.24 on Uber Eats?" Me: "Oh no, I haven't." Man: "Right okay, are these the last four digits on your card *correctly says the four digits* Me: "Erm, yes."
Ranvir then details that her suspicion kicks in. She continues: "He says, "Have you got your card with you? I can confirm your address and date of birth now if you have your card?"
Ranvir then says that she "put the phone down" and called her bank number stored in her app. She then said "Phew," as she then said that she got her card changed but described the ordeal as "unsettling."
There have been a rise in cases where fraudsters pretend to be a police officer or bank staff, according to Llyods Bank.
These scams often begin with a phone call, text message or email. They may also get in touch via social media and on average in 2023 victims of impersonation scams lost on average of £3,000.
Taking advantage of their victim, fraudsters carrying out bank impersonation scams claim that the victim’s bank account is at risk and ask them a number of personal questions and then help them move their money to a different account.
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If you believe that you've been subjected to a scam on a call, there are a number of signs you can look out for.
Llyods advised their customers to be wary of any messages you receive from numbers or email addresses which aren't already stored in your contacts, even if it appears to be from someone you know.
Remember that your bank will never ask you to move money to protect it, under any circumstances. If in doubt, hang up and call to check on a number you trust, not one you’ve been given over the phone.
