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Fact-Check: Is this a legitimate Twitter Account for the New Finance Minister?

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By 211 Check Editorial Team

Facebook and Twitter Users were taken by surprise following the emergence of accounts in the names of the new Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Agak Achuil Lual.

Fake Twitter Account with the names Agak Achuil Lual (@LualMinister)

Are the accounts authentic? Well, we checked and here are our findings:

211 Check made a brief investigation and established that the official twitter account for the minister is: Hon. Agak Achuil Lual (@honagaklual) created on 16th November 2021

https://twitter.com/honagaklual?s=20

His Facebook Page is Hon. Agak Achuil Lual (@honagaklual) also created on 16th November 2021

facebook.com/honagaklual  

A member of the minister’s media team confirmed to 211 Check that the above are the official social media accounts being managed by the Minister’s office.

Conclusion:

Spam, online scams and frauds, identity theft and issues related to online purchases are a serious issue in the online world.

Have you come across a suspicious Facebook Page, Instagram or Twitter Account? Do you need help investigating it? We are here for you

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