‘My mother was tricked by a fraudster pretending to be David Attenborough and gave them half of her life savings’
- Posted on March 15, 2026
- By The Independent
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‘My mother was tricked by a fraudster pretending to be David Attenborough and gave them half of her life savings’

A woman lost tens of thousands of pounds – and nearly her relationship with her son – after being tricked into an online relationship with a fraudster posing as the veteran broadcaster. Liam James sheds light on an international criminal enterprise and led The Independent to uncover Facebook’s failure to protect users