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Maisie Lillywhite

Carol Vorderman lashes out as yet another fake account is set up in her name

Maths whiz Carol Vorderman has been targeted by yet another poser making a fake account in her name. The Countdown star has issued a stark caution to her fans to be mindful, and not fall for the fake Carol.

Although plenty of showbiz fans often get targeted by fake accounts of their favourite celebrities, Carol takes a no-nonsense approach to the scammers. The star often exposes the accounts as a thoughtful warning to her dedicated fans, and has previously branded those behind the slightly altered usernames as 'pathetic'.

In an Instagram post made yesterday, June 13, by the real Carol, the Clifton resident said that the efforts of the scammers has become 'boring'. Speaking to her 225,000 followers, Carol wrote, alongside a screenshot of the latest account: "FAKE ACCOUNT WARNING,

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