Scammers Create Fake Facebook Profile of Saint Lucia’s PM

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Scammers Create Fake Facebook Profile of Saint Lucia’s PM

St. Lucia’s Prime Minister, Allen Chastanet, on Tuesday, alerted St. Lucians, to a fake Facebook profile, created in his name, and cautioned against falling prey to these attempts at fraud.

“Fellow Saint Lucians, please be aware that there is currently another impersonator Facebook profile in my name, which has been directly messaging social media users, offering grants and other types of financial opportunities,” Chastanet wrote on his official Facebook page.

“They use the names of credible organizations, such as the United Nations, to give credibility to their requests. I am begging you to please ignore and report these profiles when you receive such messages,” he said.

The Prime Minister noted that several other Ministers are also facing the same challenge, including Education Minister, Dr. Gale Rigobert; Community Development Minister, Lenard “Spider” Montoute; and Tourism Minister, Dominic Fedee.

“Again, I beg you, please do not entertain these fake profiles or worse, please do not send them any financial resources or copies of your personal documents. We are working to resolve the issue,” Chastanet pleaded.

Over the past two weeks, opposition figures, including former Prime Minister, Dr. Kenny Anthony, who is the member of Parliament for Vieux Fort South, have issued similar warnings in connection with fake accounts in their names.

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