'Warning! Martin Lewis imposters blog discussion 13 July 2009 at 3:34PM edited 13 July 2009 at 4:10PM in Martin's blogs & appearances & MoneySavingExpert in the news 24 replies 6.4K views

Former_MSE_Lawrence

This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.

Read Martin's "Warning! Don't believe imposters working for “Martin Lewis” at Spanish airports!" Blog.

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strange

I saw a car in Sheffield (UK) that had Martin's face on it, very large.
It crossed my mind to wonder if Martin was aware and I doubted that he had sanctioned it. I forgot about it until I read this blog.

Strange

MSE_Martin

Hi Strange

If you see it can you get the number advertised or any details. I most certainly have never given permission for that.

Martin

Col_in_LB

They know you're out the country & have your home address in the UK - do I need to spell it out?! :eek:

ThinkingOfLinking

Seems like an awful lot of effort to go to just to collect email addresses to (I assume sell for) spamming....There must be something more to it than that....

Kylie

I thought this was going to end very badly... like being distracted with Tshirts and lipstick= another person stealing all your bags... asking for address= someone taking everything from your house while you are on holiday...

spook

MSE_Martin wrote: »

Hi Strange

If you see it can you get the number advertised or any details. I most certainly have never given permission for that.

Martin

I've seen it too - it's on a car belonging to an independent mortgage advice company - Alexandra Associates. They have a photo of Martin next to a quote from him recommending independent mortgage advice. From what I recall it was worded so that it DIDN'T look like an actual endorsement of the firm by Martin or MSE.

I've often noticed the car parked on a street near to their Hillsborough branch. Turns out it was there the day Google visited... but unfortunately the image is a bit blurry.

johncrowther

Great work Spook!:T

mattytun

it might help at the airports if you can get there picture as well most people have mobile phones...;) every little helps to catch the crooks.

jd87

Will be flying into Malaga next week. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out.

BeardyBloke

spook wrote: »

I've often noticed the car parked on a street near to their Hillsborough branch. Turns out it was there the day Google visited... but unfortunately the image is a bit blurry.

I love Google, but it sure is scary how much info you can drag up on people through it!