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Paige Spiranac, the popular golf influencer, is dealing with a scary situation on social media.
The former University of Arizona and San Diego State golfer played professionally for a brief period, before moving into influencing full-time. She’s become one of the biggest influencers in all of golf. Outside of Tiger Woods, few people in golf – if any – have a bigger total following on social media.
Spiranac, who has millions of followers across X, Instagram and TikTok, announced some scary news to her fans on Thursday morning.
Paige Spiranac warms up on the driving range prior to TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 28, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Spiranac took to X to make an announcement that she “can’t believe” she had to make.
“I can’t believe I even have to write this. Someone is pretending to be me online and asking people to donate money to a fund for my dog who just died. It’s a scam. Please do not donate. Block and report. Thank you!” she wrote.
Spiranac, who has one million followers on X and four million followers on Instagram, is dealing with an unfortunate scamming situation. A person is apparently impersonating Spiranac online and trying to get money from fans.
The FDIC has some tips on how to avoid falling for online scams, which are unfortunately becoming more and more consistent.
Do not open email from people you don’t know. If you are unsure whether an email you received is legitimate, try contacting the sender directly via other means. Do not click on any links in an email unless you are sure it is safe.
Be careful with links and new website addresses. Malicious website addresses may appear almost identical to legitimate sites. Scammers often use a slight variation in spelling or logo to lure you. Malicious links can also come from friends whose email has unknowingly been compromised, so be careful.
Secure your personal information. Before providing any personal information, such as your date of birth, Social Security number, account numbers, and passwords, be sure the website is secure.
Hopefully, authorities can work with Spiranac to figure out who is impersonating her online and seeking money from her followers.
In the meantime, if you come across someone who claims to be the popular golf influencer, double and triple check to make sure it’s her.
