Fake Ivan Yates Account Exposed | Belfast News

Ivan Yates, broadcaster and former politician, is slamming a fake X account impersonating him—complete with top search results—calling it a total scam. The chaos stems from X’s post-Musk verification overhaul: blue checks are now purchasable, undermining trust. The EU slapped X with a €120 million fine in December 2025 for misleading users by failing to verify accounts properly, leaving doors wide open for impersonation. X claims to call them “Premium” now, offering optional ID checks—but that’s not stopping fakes. Bottom line: don’t trust the checkmark or the top search result—always verify for yourself.

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