Scotland’s tennis hero Andy Murray being used in bogus £220k speakers’ scam

SCAMMERS have tried to cash in on Andy Murray’s retirement — by hawking the star as a £220,000 after-dinner speaker.

Bogus ads offering up the newly-retired tennis legend, 37, as a “noteworthy and impactful” orator have appeared on two websites.

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Fraudsters claiming to belong to three US-based firms also claim the Scot will “inspire” audiences with his life story.

And potential bookers are told the two-time Wimbledon champ will speak at virtual events for £150,000.

After being alerted by The Scottish Sun, Sir Andy’s team took action to have the ads removed.

A source said: “The adverts look very real and I wouldn’t be surprised if people looking to book Andy made contact with them.

“Hopefully, no one had paid any money to them thinking they were dealing with his representatives.”

Sir Andy’s final match was at summer’s Paris Olympics.

The dad of four said later: “Since I’ve stopped, I feel really free. I can dedicate time to my children and golf or go to the gym on my own terms.”

Since hanging up his racquet Murray has turned his sporting prowess to GOLF.

He’s taken lessons in a bid to become a scratch-player.

And he partnered Scotland‘s Ryder Cup hero and Scottish Open winner Robert MacIntyre at the BMW Pro-Am at Wentworth earlier this month.

He said: “I was pretty nervous. I couldn’t really feel my arms and legs. I didn’t really hit any balls on the range beforehand. I was feeling it. But it got better as the round went on.

“I enjoyed scoring and hitting good shots and stuff. I’m not bothered whether I win or lose in an event like this, but I still want to try to do as well as I can and I still enjoy competing.

“Obviously, it’s never going to replace what you had on the tennis court, but being out there with your friends and competing with them and against yourself and stuff is fun.

“It’s a different sort of nerves, because you are comfortable in the sort of tennis environment. I’m not thinking I’m going to walk out on the tennis court and forget how to hit the ball.

“Whereas here, there’s people standing five metres away from where I’m driving, and I’m like, I’m useless at this game. You just want to try and keep the ball in play and don’t mess up too much.”

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