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Martin Lewis Issues Fresh Warning After Widow Describes Deepfake Crypto Scam on Live TV

Lewis urged viewers to ignore celebrity‑endorsed investment adverts, stressing he never promotes crypto or get‑rich schemes.

Overview

  • On ITV's This Morning, Gill Casey said her late husband was drawn in by an AI‑generated video using Lewis’s image and invested via a site reported as Terra‑Markets.
  • She described a pattern of small initial deposits of about £500, frequent multi‑hour calls, and pressure to escalate to roughly £90,000 before demands for a £30,000 "tax" and a further £30,000 commission.
  • Casey said the couple ultimately lost their life savings, reported as around £120,000, and she believes the stress worsened her husband’s health before his death.
  • Appearing by video, Lewis said he was devastated, repeated that he does not do adverts or endorse investment or crypto schemes, and urged viewers to report such content.
  • Lewis highlighted ongoing failures to curb scam ads, noting it has been years since his lawsuit against Facebook and that meaningful consumer protections remain lacking.