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Sam Balsara warns of a fake account impersonating him
He clarified that it is misleading and that he has 'no association' with the particular account.
Sam Balsara clarified that it is misleading and that he has 'no association' with the particular account.
Impersonation of popular personalities is rampant globally. In a recent event, Indian advertising legend Sam Balsara has warned users on the internet to not fall for an account that has been registered in as 'SB Financial Experts', using his photo and is impersonating him online. He clarified that it is misleading and that he has 'no association' with the particular account.
He wrote on his LinkedIn account "This is to inform everyone that a fake page is impersonating me. I have no association with this account. Kindly report and avoid engaging."
Have a look at his post:
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