GMB North America Correspondent Scammed $30K Before Job Axed Amid ITV Cuts

Noel Phillips, the North American correspondent for Good Morning Britain, revealed he was scammed out of nearly $30,000 after fraudsters posing as Chase Bank representatives convinced him his account was compromised. The scammers tricked Phillips by making calls that appeared legitimate, including connecting him to a fake bank customer service, and persuaded him to transfer his life savings into separate accounts under his name. Despite rushing to the bank while still on the phone with the fraudsters, he was locked out of his account and lost his entire savings. Phillips described the emotional toll of the incident, expressing feelings of embarrassment, shame, and mental trauma, and shared how he wakes up hoping the situation is a nightmare. He also explained that Chase Bank told him there was nothing they could do to recover the stolen funds, as U.S. regulations differ in such cases. The incident has left Phillips questioning how someone who reports on such crimes could become a victim himself.