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WATCH: Oprah Winfrey’s fraud alert

by Bridgette Matjuda
Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey has taken to her social media platforms to warn her followers and fans about her imposter who’s asking people for money and their personal details in her name. Here is her full warning:

FRAUD ALERT! #Beware

A post shared by Oprah (@oprah) on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:41am PST

Also See: How to protect your bank account from fraudsters

Oprah’s unpleasant experience follows that of other celebs who’ve also had terrible experiences with hackers. Some stars have had to go as far as exposing fake social media accounts too:

Masego Kunupi

Hey Guys! Please note this number is not mine. This is a nigerian scam. They just take our pictures here, create fake Facebook, instagram, twitter accounts impersonating us, also whatsapp numbers and scam people for money. They will ask for ewallets, data, airtime and so on, they also promise you will meet me… And shem and you never will. Please BEWARE of CATFISH. This is the downside of social media?.

A post shared by Masego “MissChique” Kunupi (@masego_sa) on Dec 14, 2017 at 11:29pm PST

Somizi

Do not give anyone asking for money using my number or name

A post shared by Somizi (@somizi) on Sep 18, 2017 at 2:53am PDT

I’m back. Reminder again do not give money to anyone pretending to be me on WhatsApp Facebook and every platform

A post shared by Somizi (@somizi) on Sep 20, 2017 at 4:28am PDT

Pls be aware if the fake accounts on fb using my name

A post shared by Somizi (@somizi) on Sep 23, 2017 at 6:00am PDT

So be careful family and don’t get scammed.

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