Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood says con artists are using his pictures to chat-up and scam women online. The 54-year-old is being swamped with messages about the crooks setting up fake profiles to lure his followers into traps.They are “cat-fishing” star-struck fans by pretending to be the millionaire baker or his manager or staff.Some victims are told there is a chance to meet the star in elaborate schemes to prise personal details from them.Dad-of-one Paul has now taken to social media to warn women not to be taken in by the fraudsters.He wrote on Instagram to warn his 336,000 followers: “Morning I’m still receiving messages saying there are scammers pretending to be me contacting you, look for the blue tick highlighted, also.
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