June 27th 2024.
Ranvir Singh, one of the beloved hosts of Good Morning Britain, recently had a frightening encounter that she felt compelled to share with her viewers. The 43-year-old presenter appeared on the show with her colleagues, Kate Garraway and Rob Rinder, to discuss the incident that almost made her a victim of fraud.
As Kate jokingly mentioned her habit of stalking Ranvir on Instagram, she brought up a post that was not only hilarious, but also quite disturbing. Ranvir confirmed that it was the one where she talked about almost being scammed. The Strictly star explained that she had recently been a part of an ITV program about frauds, and her Instagram post was a result of her recent near miss with a scam.
She narrated the incident where she had received a call from a polite gentleman who claimed to be from her bank. He even correctly named the bank and asked if she had encountered any fraudulent activity. Ranvir, who is used to receiving fraud alerts from her bank, replied in the negative. The caller then proceeded to ask her about her recent transactions, including an UberEats purchase. Kate chimed in, highlighting the various procedures in place to prevent scams.
Ranvir then revealed that the caller asked her to confirm her card details, including the last four digits. Despite the caller having all her personal information, something in her mind made her suspicious and she decided to call her bank directly. The caller had even offered to make the call for her, but Ranvir trusted her instincts and hung up. When she called her bank, they confirmed that it was indeed a scam.
The GMB star expressed her relief that she didn't fall for the scam, but also warned her viewers about the average amount of money scammers usually take from their victims. She had previously shared the incident on her Instagram, along with some advice. She urged her followers to be cautious, as even she had answered the caller's questions without much thought. She also shared a tip from her co-star and financial expert, Martin Lewis, about remembering the number 159 to quickly reach your bank in case of a scam call.
As the show's host, Ranvir felt it was important to share her story and raise awareness about scams. She encouraged her viewers to reach out and share their own experiences. The GMB team also reminded their viewers to be vigilant and cautious, as it's always better to be safe than sorry. The show airs on weekdays from 6am on ITV1, so tune in for more informative discussions and interesting stories.
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