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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 05: Paige Spiranac of the United States is overcome by emotion whilst talking about being a victim of Cyber Bullying during her press conference as a preview for the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 5, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 05: Paige Spiranac of the United States is overcome by emotion whilst talking about being a victim of Cyber Bullying during her press conference as a preview for the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 5, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Paige Spiranac is a social media golf sensation. She is the most followed golfing entity on Instagram, with 3.5 million followers. Moreover, she is a former pro golfer and has competed in a few LET events. However, Paige could never make it to the LPGA Tour, even after playing in an LPGA Q school.
Meanwhile, she shifted her focus toward social media, which was on the rise during that period. Hence, Spiranac rose to fame as her follower count grew exponentially. But every success comes with a price. And Paige recently revealed the hardships she has been facing because of the success in her career.
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Paige Spiranac explains how her safety is at risk
We all know Paige Spiranac has an enormous following on social media, and there are a few who take advantage of her popularity. Some people make a fake account in her name and post pictures.
Moreover, they send messages to guys and scam them, for which Paige bears the blame. “It’s very, very scary,” revealed Paige on her podcast. “And I don’t know how many more times I have to talk about if it doesn’t have a blue checkmark, then it’s not me.”
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There are plenty of men who think Paige is having a chat with them. She says there have also been incidences where the guy thought they were in a relationship. Hence, the social media golfing sensation believes her safety is at risk.
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Furthermore, Paige revealed that she keeps receiving messages from men who think she is talking to them. She also accepted that, apart from making people aware of it from time to time, there was nothing she could do about it. However, Spiranac believes her safety is at risk, as she doesn’t know who might be following or stalking her whenever she is somewhere outside.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 27: Starter Paige Spiranac looks on formthe 1st tee during day three of Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 27, 2018, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
“But now my safety is a problem because of these things that are happening,” believes Paige. “And it’s hard to go to appearances or events or anywhere and enjoy myself because I’m so scared of what’s going to happen,” concluded Spiranac.
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Therefore, fans should be careful whenever they are on any social media platform. They should be vigilant and cross-check the verification check mark every time they receive a message from a celebrity account.
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