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Mornings: with Connie McLaughlin

02/02/2020

with Connie McLaughlin

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Connie McLaughlin asks – have you ever been scammed? Or had a near miss?

Connie McLaughlin asks – have you ever been scammed? Or had a near miss? Also on the show, fast fashion, puppy yoga & the woman who found a first edition Harry Potter in the attic!

PHONE-IN 
Lorraine Kelly has hit out at ‘infuriating’ weight loss scammers who are using her image online. The Scottish broadcaster was speaking to money saving expert Martin Lewis on Good Morning Britain. It comes after a Lanarkshire woman was conned out of £150,000 by an online ad using Lewis’ image.
As well as that, Paypal have warned that scams are reportedly on the rise on the payment platform.
Plus, experts are urging Brits to watch out for scams ahead of the UK’s first ever national public alert system test scheduled for this Sunday.  

Connie asks – have you ever been scammed? Or had a near miss?

Also on the show…

HARRY POTTER BOOK
We’ll speak to the Uddingston woman who found a first edition Harry Potter book in her mum’s attic & sold it to start up her dream business   

FAST FASHION 
With sales of fast fashion booming - have we fallen out of love with sustainable options? 

WFA
Why are more people wanting to ‘work from anywhere’ in the world?

ASK THE DOC SURGERY
It’s your chance to ask the doctor during this week’s health surgery. Dr Punam Krishan talks stress, smear tests & shingles plus she’ll be answering listener questions

PUPPY YOGA
Could a yoga class with puppies improve your wellbeing? 

ENGAGEMENT RULES
The rules of engagement break ups including - should you always give the ring back?

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