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Paige Spiranac has built a name for herself entirely on social media. Before she was called at the Dubai Ladies Masters, the golfer had a huge fan following already. However, after quitting her career as a professional player, Spiranac is now making millions of dollars as an Instagram influencer. But being the most famous golf star has brought along several imposters to stain her image on the internet. And she recently talked about how she handles such digital imposters on an everyday basis.

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Paige Spiranac opens up about dealing with fake accounts

Spiranac is known for her bold and honest opinions on Twitter and other social media platforms. She also talks about several personal and sports-related issues on her podcast. And to listen to what her true fans have to ask her, she also hosts Q&A sessions for her supporters.

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In a recent episode of her podcast, ‘Playing A Round,’ the golf diva was asked about how she deals with fake accounts on social media. And it was shocking to find out that she actually has to report several accounts every single day! 

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“Oh, this is just ridiculous,” she said. “I’ve been dealing with this for a really long time…there was another person who was scammed by a fake account…they’ll send fake driver’s licenses, fake checks, anything that you can think of they’re doing it, and of course, it is badly photoshopped.”

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It is not that hard for people to differentiate between Spiranac’s original account and the fake one. However, she highlighted a few points to keep in mind for her fans to avoid any trouble. “I report at least 20 fake accounts every single day, every day, and they keep popping up.”

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She added, “If it is not coming from my verified account. It’s not me. And if it’s someone who has bad sentence structure, bad grammar can’t seem to really put a sentence together, not me.” The golf beauty mentioned how scammers sometimes use badly structured sentences full of grammatical mistakes. “Do you think I’m, like, typing at kindergarten level? So offensive?”, she said.

There have been times when people have used Spiranac’s name to ask other people for money. And the ex-golfer has talked about several such instances on her podcast and social media platforms. Well, if Paige Spiranac ever texts you, now you know what to look for to ensure the account’s credibility.

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Joydeep Singh is a senior golf writer at EssentiallySports, boasting an impressive portfolio of over 1000 articles. Joydeep's expertise spans across various aspects of the sport, specifically his speculations and analysis of the upcoming events on the PGA Tour calendar. One of Joydeep's most notable moments at EssentiallySports was when his article on Tiger Woods' withdrawal from the 2023 Masters garnered an overwhelming response from fans. As a devoted fan of Woods, Joydeep firmly believes that the golf legend still has what it takes to inch closer to Jack Nicklaus' record. Joydeep relaxes on the weekend with a game of golf in his neighborhood fairway, with close friends, where he is known for his clutch putts.

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