Martin Lewis has publicly responded to bogus videos circulating on social media that falsely claim he was arrested or involved in a fight. The Money Saving Expert, 54, took to his X, Facebook, and Instagram accounts to warn followers about the deceptive posts, which he says are part of criminal scam campaigns.
Fake Claims and Scam Alerts
The fake posts suggest Lewis was taken into police custody just 37 minutes after a broadcast, or that he was beaten up in altercations with figures such as Andy Burnham, Nigel Farage, or the Bank of England boss. Some even claim he has died. Lewis said: "You may have seen the news that I've been arrested!" (Or beaten up, in a fight with Andy Burnham, Nigel Farage or the Bank of England boss, or even that I've died).
He added: "Thankfully, as far as I'm aware, none have ever happened. These are criminal scammers' fake ads. They're rife on social media right now. They're trying to get you to click to fake sites."
Lewis Warns Against Crypto Ads
Lewis stressed that he does not endorse any advertisements, particularly those promoting schemes like Quantum AI, Bitcoin Trader, or Bitcoin Code. "I don't do any ads, never mind for Quantum AI, Bitcoin Trader, Bitcoin Code, or 'stuff the establishment don’t want you to know'. Please be vigilant," he said.
One Facebook post, seen by the Mirror, features a fake BBC News article claiming Lewis was taken "away in handcuffs" shortly after a TV appearance. Another shows an AI-generated image of Lewis with two police officers.
Public Reactions and Previous Incidents
Followers responded to Lewis's warning, with one commenting: "It's frightening how convincing these fake ads can look. People really need to be careful about what they click on and the information they trust online." Another said: "Many will be aware these are fake ads? I personally always send a report but it's totally pointless, the Social Media people continue to allow their access."
This is not the first time Lewis has addressed such claims. In June last year, he urged social media platforms to take action against the scams, which included AI-generated videos of him being arrested and mock BBC articles. He wrote on X: "Lots of scam ads using 'Martin Lewis arrested' to try and draw people into their criminal schemes again. If you see them please report them as scams to the platform (let's hope the platforms pull their bloody fingers out and sort it)."
