Once again, the mayor of Catanzaro, Nicola Fioritais located at the center of an episode of identity theft on social media. On Instagram, a new fake profile has recently appeared that uses the name and image of the first citizen, presenting itself credible thanks to the insertion of personal information in the description, despite the fact that, instead of the name and surname of the first citizen, the wording PVC appears.
This is not an isolated case. In the past, unknown persons had already created false accounts on behalf of Fiorita, Fooding concerns about digital security and on the dissemination of deceptive information. This new episode confirms that social networks can be used for illegal purposes, generating confusion among citizens and risking compromising the reputation of public figures.
The mayor, contacted by South Gazzettasaid that it will undertake the necessary legal actions. He announced a new complaint to the competent authorities, in the hope that the managers of these fraudulent operations will be identified.
The phenomenon of fake profiles on social media continues to be a widespread problem, which affects not only public figures, but also ordinary users. The authorities invite to promptly report these accounts and always check the authenticity of the sources before interacting or disseminating information.
