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06 Sept 2025

ALERT: Tipperary TD warns followers of scam being run on a fake account bearing his name

Tipperary TD Ryan O'Meara has warned his followers of a scam

ALERT: Tipperary TD warns followers of scam being run on a fake account bearing his name

Newly elected Tipperary TD Ryan O'Meara has alerted his followers about a fraudulent TikTok account impersonating him in an attempt to scam unsuspecting users.

The fake account, operating under the username @ryanomeara_td1, is reportedly messaging followers of Mr. O'Meara and attempting to convince them to invest in a cryptocurrency scheme.

In a statement, Mr. O'Meara clarified that his official TikTok username is @ryanomeara_td, with no additional characters. He urged users to exercise caution and note the subtle difference between the legitimate account and the fake one.

"I’ve received a number of message in the last 24 hours in relation to a fake Tik Tok account using my name and picture," he said.
"The account is messaging my followers and attempting to convince them to invest in a cryptocurrency.
"If you have a Tik Tok account, please consider reporting the fake account. I have already had it reported. Thank you to all those who contacted me about this to express concerns and to those who have already reported the account."

To report a fake account on TikTok, users can go to the account’s profile, select the menu button (three dots), and choose “Report.”

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