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Sierra Leone’s mines minister warns of four fake Facebook accounts

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Sierra Leone’s mines minister warns of four fake Facebook accounts

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, has warned the public about four fake Facebook accounts allegedly using his name. The minister urged people to be vigilant against this identity theft, according to Sierraloaded.

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