BBC Presenter Reveals Shocking Cyber Scam Targeting Her Image

Naga Munchetty has opened up about an upsetting and humiliating experience involving scammers using her image to trick people. The BBC presenter revealed that fake nude photos of her have been circulating on social media, with her face badly edited onto someone else’s body. These misleading advertisements were designed to deceive people and steal their money.

“I was mortified,” said Munchetty, describing her reaction to the fake images circulating online. “But at the same time, I was curious about the individuals who would fund this malicious attempt. What could their motive be? Was it personal?”

After investigating further with her production team, it became clear that scammers were using her image in advertisements that led to a fraudulent website. The fake articles, which falsely claimed that Munchetty had been detained after a controversial interview, were designed to lure people into a cyber trading scam. The website linked to the phony articles has since been shut down after the BBC’s legal team intervened.

Sadly, Munchetty isn’t alone. Fellow broadcaster Martin Lewis and environmental campaigner Chris Packham have also been targeted by similar schemes. Packham shared that scammers have used his identity to run fraudulent “conservation fund” campaigns, further damaging his credibility.

Tech editor Lisa Barber explained that similar scams have been reported across social media platforms. “Scammers are getting more sophisticated. It’s all too easy to set up fake accounts and begin duping people,” she said. “We’ve seen pressure tactics that are difficult to escape from.”

Munchetty’s primary concern is to warn others not to fall for these scams. “If we can stop even one person from losing their money or personal details, it’ll make speaking out worth it,” she said. While the website hosting the fake articles was removed, Munchetty fears that more will continue to appear.

Social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Meta are under increasing pressure to tackle such fraud. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, said it is committed to removing fraudulent content and has partnered with UK banks to combat online scams.

Munchetty’s message is clear: Don’t trust everything you see online, especially when it comes to personal information and images.