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The crown for the most social media followers in golf doesn’t rest upon a professional golfer. It isn’t owned by one of the former greats of the game, either. The jeweled tiara belongs to none other than Paige Spiranac, the timid ex-golfer who has changed the landscape of the sport forever.

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Indeed, the golf beauty has more than 3.5 million followers on the popular social media app Instagram, which is more than any other golfer on the planet. Unfortunately, her sky-high influence also translates into several fake accounts operating under her name, something Spiranac took care of recently.

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Paige Spiranac posts vigilance video on social media

The full-blown social media influencer has become an endearing personality for her legion of followers. With her fame on an astronomical rise, there have been numerous con accounts operating under her name, which hinders Spiranac’s reach.

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While social media apps regularly monitor for imitation accounts, it seems like Spiranac’s popularity has driven unimaginable numbers of such users. Hence, the 30-year-old has decided to take it upon herself to rectify the solution – By revealing the fake accounts on her social media.

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The former golfer recently uploaded a screen recording of her phone uncovering the con accounts in her name. She further cleared out any misunderstandings with her caption. “Just some of the fake accounts on twitter. Please report and block accounts claiming to be me. I do not have any private accounts and I will never ask for money or gift cards. I don’t have Google hangouts or WhatsApp. Thank you!” she wrote in her latest Twitter post.

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Fans clamor over Paige Spiranac’s tweet

Evidently, fans were quick to jump on the bandwagon in the comments section. Many claimed that they were approached by fake accounts, either through follow requests or through messages. Here’s a selection of such tweets:

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Furthermore, the tweet proved to be an eye-opener for many of her followers, who were left disappointed in discovering the harsh truth. Here are those comments:

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Similarly, have you received any approaches from the con artists from Spiranac’s list? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Sharan Nair is a Senior Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. He constantly covers the ongoing PGA vs LIV Golf tussle as it progresses. With over 600 articles to his name, Sharan masters the sport with his in-depth knowledge and research that is reflected in his meticulous coverage of all the Majors. As an avid fan of Tiger Woods, Sharan firmly believes that Woods' 2019 Masters win was the greatest comeback in sports history. As a sports journalist, he aspires to one day sit down for an interview with the golf great himself. In his free time, Sharan loads up on some good golf reads; his favorite being 'The Glorious World Of Golf' by Peter Dobereiner.

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