“Peter Levy, a presenter for BBC Look North, was scammed out of nearly half of his life savings in February by a fraudster posing as his bank. The scammer claimed there was suspicious activity on his account and requested him to log in for “”security checks.”” Levy, feeling ashamed and embarrassed, fell for it but managed to recover his money with the help of his banks. He warns others to be cautious when receiving unexpected calls, advising them to always verify by calling back using the number on their bank card.”