BBC Scam Safe 2025 quiz: Celebrity leaderboard

Scammers are trying to trick us every day thanks to rapid advancements in technology and the rise of AI.

For Scam Safe week 2025, we had some big celebrities have a go at our scam quiz and you can take part too!

Check out the leaderboard below to see how you stack up against the celebs and keep reading for more advice on staying scam safe.

Pictures of celebrities such as Owain Wyn Evans, Emma Barton, Lauren Layfield, Ricky Boleto, Martin Lewis, Dr Radha and Kaylee Golding underneath the text 'CELEBRITY LEADERBOARD'. There is a trophy in the middle and various celebrity names and their scores listed. Gethin Jones, Chris Hull, De-Graft Mensah, Greg Rutherford and Dr Xand van Tulleken top the leaderboard with 15/15. — Image caption,
"l felt I didn’t have enough info to validate. I’d always err on the side of caution and if unsure assume it’s a scam, even if it means you don’t get full marks in a quiz," said Martin Lewis.

The second page of the celebrity leaderboard. There are 33 names on screen with Colin Young, OJ Borg and Danny Sebastian at the top with 12/15 and Julia Somerville (9/15), Steve Brown (9/15) and Wayne Perrey (7/15) at the bottom of the leaderboard.

Have you been scammed?

If you think you have been scammed, try not to panic. There are lots of people and organisations that can help you.

If it’s out of the blue – check it’s for you. If you receive a call, email or text you’re not expecting asking for money or personal details, be cautious. Look up the organisation’s contact details yourself and get back in touch that way.
Get a second opinion. Ask someone you trust to take a look before giving away any details or paying any money.
Talk about it. Talking about your experiences to friends and family will help you and help them to stay scam safe.
Contact your bank. If you think you've been scammed, dial 159 to be put through to your bank's fraud department or call the number at the back of your card.
Report it. Reporting any scams helps authorities and professionals to stop fraud. Report any suspicious text messages to 7726 or emails to [email protected].

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