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Croatian singer issues warning to fans: “Feel free to report it”
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Croatian singer issues warning to fans: “Feel free to report it”

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Vigor singer Mario Roth said fake profiles are using his name and photographs to send private messages.
  • He said he uses only one official verified profile and never sends messages to anyone.
  • Roth urged followers not to respond to suspicious accounts, open unknown links or share personal information, and to report impersonators.

Mario Roth has warned his followers that fake social-media profiles are using his name and photographs to contact them privately.

More and more fake profiles are appearing, pretending to be me and sending you private messages. I want to stress that I never send messages to anyone and that I have only this official, verified profile.

— Mario RothThe singer warned fans that impersonators were contacting them through social media.

The Vigor singer said he decided to address the problem publicly because the growing number of impostor accounts could expose fans to online scams. “More and more fake profiles are appearing, pretending to be me and sending you private messages. I want to stress that I never send messages to anyone and that I have only this official, verified profile,” he wrote on Instagram.

Roth said identity theft had become increasingly common and warned that fraudsters could exploit his name and popularity to cause personal and financial harm. He urged fans not to answer messages from suspicious profiles, open unfamiliar links or provide personal details.

Please do not respond to messages from suspicious profiles, open unknown links or leave your personal information.

— Mario RothRoth listed precautions fans should take to avoid online fraud.

He also gave followers a direct instruction if they encounter an account impersonating him: “If you notice a profile using my name or photographs and writing to you while pretending to be me, feel free to report it as a FAKE PROFILE!” Roth ended the post by thanking fans for their understanding and trust and telling them to stay safe from online scams.

If you notice a profile using my name or photographs and writing to you while pretending to be me, feel free to report it as a FAKE PROFILE!

— Mario RothHe told followers how to respond to impersonating accounts.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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