VICTORIA, Seychelles — The Office of the President of Seychelles has unequivocally denied any association with a website and link circulated as ‘melbetprobet.com/fortuixagent-scgoverment’ entitled ‘By the order of Wavel Ramkalawan, residents of Seychelles will start receiving income from taxes.’ In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Office of the President said this link and its contents are entirely fraudulent, misleading, and bear no legitimacy or endorsement from the government of Seychelles.
The press release emphasised, firstly, that the publication is unauthorised. ‘Neither the Office of the President nor any Seychelles government ministry has commissioned, approved, or disseminated any article or statement via the linked webpage.’ Secondly, the use of false branding and imagery was highlighted. The fraudulent content attempts to mimic government websites, media house logo and other officials to deceive the public. The Office noted that such misuse of official identity is strictly condemned, and that previous advisories had been issued warning the public about fake social media accounts and websites falsely impersonating the President or government institutions.
The Office of the President has advised the public not to share, engage with, or rely on contents from the provided link or any other fake social media profiles or accounts, to verify all communications purportedly from Seychelles government agencies through official and recognised channels, and to report suspicious links and social media posts to the Office of the President, the relevant government ministry, or local police authorities. ‘Any official communication from State House is released solely via our official website, www.statehouse.gov.sc, and accredited State House social media channels. Public are advised to follow information shared by recognised press outlets. We urge all citizens and residents to stay vigilant and proactive in verifying sources to prevent the spread of false information,’ the communique added.
