DPM Heng warns of fake profiles using his name on Facebook

Is that really Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat sending you a friend request on Facebook? Even if you know him personally, you'd better think twice before responding.

- Ian Cheng

In a Facebook post on Oct 30, he said he had recently noticed a few fake Facebook profiles purporting to be him, and warned members of the public against responding to their friend requests, following them as well as giving them personal information.

"This scammer went as far as to add friends as well as send friend requests to those in my network," he said.

"Please do not be fooled by these impersonation accounts!"