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MARtin's con pain

Heartbroken Martin Lewis reveals ‘anxiety’ as he tells of suicide threat over fraud scammers

HIS high profile as a Good Morning Britain host and as the Money Saving Expert has been a bittersweet experience for Martin Lewis.

It has meant people listen to his sage advice – but it has also seen his image used to scam people by associating him with online cons.

Heartbroken Martin Lewis has revealed his 'anxiety' and told of a suicide threat over fraud scamsters
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Heartbroken Martin Lewis has revealed his 'anxiety' and told of a suicide threat over fraud scamstersCredit: Rex

He told the Mid Point Podcast: “Someone messaged me yesterday saying, ‘I know someone who’s gonna take their own life because they’ve lost £200,000 because they put money in an investment that had your name on it’.

“Well, it wasn’t me! It’s the scam.

“That’s why it’s so painful.

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“I’m very fortunate and lots of people have much harder lives than I do, but I find the pressures of the responsibility difficult.”

It certainly sounds a lot to shoulder.

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