British actor Lisa Riley fell victim to a phishing scam while applying for an ESTA to travel to the US. After unknowingly providing personal information to a fraudulent website, she has since faced ongoing harassment from scammers, receiving frequent calls and texts that exploit her stolen details.
Research indicates that a significant portion of the public has shared personal information with scammers, leading to increased vulnerability to follow-up fraud attempts. Experts warn that criminals often reuse stolen data to create convincing impersonation schemes.