'Pretending to be me!' Donny Osmond warns fans being targeted by scam to 'pay attention'

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Twitter, where he boasts 202,000 followers, to set the record straight and share his official account handles.The singer tweeted: “They say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.“That being said,I just want to let you know that my only social media accounts are @DonnyOsmond on Twitter & Instagram, @therealdonnyosmond on TikTok, & Donny Osmond on Facebook!“Make sure to look for the blue check.”Along with the post, Donny recorded a video speaking directly to the camera to ensure his fans were aware of any potential scams.He said: “Pay attention that there are a lot of social media accounts out there pretending to be me and I want to assure you that the only messages that you receive from me come from my official accounts.“And all of my official accounts have been verified by that little, you know, that blue check mark that they put on there.“And I will never, ever, I repeat ever, send you a message from one of those backup or undercover accounts.“That will never take place, okay?”Donny also encouraged fans to stay safe online as he thanked them for their support on social media.He concluded: “So I’ve put all of my official usernames in the caption below so you can verify that you’re following the correct accounts.“So stay safe and thank you very much for following me.”Donny’s tweet soon racked up more than 630 likes, with fans commenting their experiences with fake accounts.Lorisig54 said: “Thanks for the heads up.

Have reported and blocked several impersonators.“Currently on my IG, I’m followed by 33 Donny Osmonds (including the actual you!).Several more on TikTok and here on Twitter.“It’s really sad that these people prey on the unaware and gullible.”LindaSm32356741 added: “Thank you Donny for letting us.