In the toughest of times, Paige Spiranac becomes the target of scammers. The golf diva who has been an idol for many with her social media presence has shared sorrowful news. On March 5th, she posted a photo of her furry friend, Niko, who had passed away. The golfer has been receiving condolences for the unbearable loss.

She has even been sharing great memories of her dog that she cherished on Instagram. One post wrote, “My soul dog❤️🐾,” which showcased the bond between the two, where Spiranac is seen playing golf. Niko was a rescue dog that was introduced into Spiranac’s life in 2017. Since then, she has shared updates with her dogs. For the unbearable loss, the golfer turned influencer got enormous support from fans and followers, for which she even thanked everyone through a social media post.

She wrote, “I just wanted to thank everyone for the support I received yesterday❤️ the kind wishes mean so much to me and my family. Niko was such a special pup🐾.” However, just minutes after the post, she was forced to share another to protect her followers from yet another scam making rounds.

She posted a thread writing, “I can’t believe I even have to write this. Someone is pretending to be me online and asking people to donate money to a fund for my dog who just died. It’s a scam. Please do not donate. Block and report. Thank you!” Even in the hard times for the golfer, scammers have found their way to fool followers. But Spiranac, being aware of the scams that have also happened in the past multiple times, had taken up the issue at the right time, making the fans aware of it.

Paige Spiranac on busting scams

With a great social media presence and huge fan following. The scammers have found a loophole to take advantage of. Well, scamming has been an evident part of the internet evolution, but with the golf diva, there have been many previous cases. In February, she posted on X advising fans to be aware of the ongoing scam and not share money when asked for charity or a meetup.

She wrote, “A friendly reminder I only have my verified social accounts. My team, my family, or I will NEVER reach out through DMs to ask for money, to talk on another platform, to sign an NDA for a small fee, or money for charity. Please protect yourself!” Eager fans fall for the trap to meet their favorite and send the asked money to the scammer. The result of this can be seen in the comments section of the earlier post when fans who got scammed shared the creative scamming ways adopted by the fraudsters. The situation for fans getting scammed is increasing day by day.

With the alarming situation, the golfer has been active in voicing out against it. Even in January, she posted a suggestion to get rid of the fake accounts and help with unsafe situations. Now, yet again, she has been forced to share an update for her followers despite having a tough breakdown situation. What actions can be taken to reduce scams? What do you follow to avoid scams? Share your practices with us in the comments below.