Carol Vorderman hit by Instagram scammers

TV and radio host and former Countdown maths genius Carol Vorderman has issued a warning to her followers on Instagram after being targeted by scammers.

The 61-year-old personality, who has more than 200,000 followers on her two Instagram accounts, has discovered a fake account - pretending to seek information about imposters.

This is not the first time Vorderman has been targeted by scammers and has warned others about fake accounts. She issued a warning in January over another scam. She's told the fakers to 'get a life and stop with this obsession. It's pathetic.'

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"I've just been sent this from someone alerting me to the fact that this fake account is trying to get information from them," wrote Vorderman on her Instagram page.

"Crazily this imposter is pretending to want information about imposters. Jeez. Here's the thing. This account @carolvorders and my van account @vordervan are the ONLY ACCOUNTS I HAVE.

"If you get any message from any other account pretending to be me. It isn't me. I am only on here and @vordervan. And a message to ALL the fake account pretenders.....get a life and stop with this obsession. It's pathetic.

"Anyway to the rest of us....have a great day."

The TV presenter was inundated with messages of support on her Instagram post.

andioliver wrote: "I mean?? What the hell is WRONG with these people?! Get a life indeed! Sending love darling woman."

Comedian Paul O'Grady wrote: "Another illiterate cretin with nothing better to do. I’ve got a few myself asking for money in aid of various ‘charities’. I keep telling people if the account doesn’t have a blue tick then it’s not a valid one. Instagram needs to do something about these ever increasing scammers. Anyway, I’m very impressed that you travel around in your van with a team of your very own Private Investigators. Can I borrow a couple?"

Annhood730 wrote: "Carol I had someone steal my Instagram account about two years ago . Got my friends like Liz Brewer following them . They stole my photos of my god children . Well my life . Contacted Instagram and nothing happened . I can’t find the person now . They were based in Germany I believe . Well done you for doing it . I’m right there with you . I hate this celebrity thing that they use you guys to support products that you have never been involved with . It’s outrageous . I think there may be a law to prosecute now ??? I’m not sure . People trust some well known solid celebs like you and put their trust and money into scamming . Just horrendous . You go girl"

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