Strictly winner Ore Oduba cries after falling victim to online scam
The 39-year-old presenter was deceived by what he initially thought was a legitimate podcast invitation.
Oduba shared his experience in a video on Instagram to alert his followers to the dangers of such scams.
He admitted he never thought he would be susceptible to a scam, emphasising that it can happen to anyone.
Watch the video above.
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