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Lucy Farrell

Martin Lewis issues warning over fake Twitter account after major change to app

Martin Lewis is urging Twitter users to be wary of fake profiles after spotting one impersonating him.

The financial journalist, usually known for his words of wisdom around all things money, is now using his platform to spread awareness of 'verified' accounts after the social media platform began to charge users to keep their blue tick.

The check mark was originally enforced as a safety feature for public figure profiles to prove their authenticity, but this has all changed since April 1. Users must subscribe to Twitter Blue for £9.60 a month to keep their verification, making it a lot easier for anyone to become "verified" on the app.

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