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How to spot a fake celebrity social media profile

We're warning people about the dangers of fake celebrity social media accounts after a hoax profile of Gethin recently tried to scam the public. Viewers have also written in to say they received apparent friend requests from Kylie Minogue, Jurgen Klopp, Paul Hollywood, and even Scam Interceptors' Nick Stapleton. Facebook has reported that between January and March this year, it took action on 631 million fake accounts. Nick explains how to spot a fake celeb profile, including why a scrolling back through previous posts can reveal the red flags.

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6 months left to watch

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9 minutes