The BBC Radio 2 host hopes that by raising awareness about the scam, he can prevent others from falling for it - after sending a four-figure sum to fraudsters

BBC Radio 2 presenter says he feels "violated" after falling victim to a four-figure scam. Issuing a warning to others, the radio host urged listeners not to be fooled by scammers who pretend to be their child in desperate need of cash.

This form of impersonation scam is said to be on the rise, with scammers often trying to pressure their targets into sending money quickly. In his case, fraudsters impersonated Trevor's son claiming he had lost his phone, was in a tricky situation and needed money urgently. "I thought I was pretty sharp and I couldn't get scammed, not me," he told his co-star Jeremy Vine.

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