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US Embassy in Colombo warns of fake social media accounts impersonating its officials
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has warned the general public of a recent spike in social media accounts impersonating its officials based in Colombo.
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Embassy in Sri Lanka has warned the general public of a recent spike in social media accounts impersonating its officials based in Colombo. Accordingly, social media users and followers of U. Embassy Consular officials will not contact individuals via social media platforms or direct message regarding U.
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- fake2
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