Strictly Come Dancing winner breaks down in tears after being duped by online scam

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21 Jul 2025 • 6:41 PM MYT
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Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba broke down in tears after he fell victim to an online scam.

The 39-year-old presenter revealed how what he thought was a dream podcast invite turned into a nightmare after he realised it was fake.

The BBC presenter released a video to his followers on Instagram, explaining how he fell victim.

He added: “I did not think I would be the kind of person who could be scammed, but this proves it really can happen to anyone. Especially with the help and manipulation of AI.”

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