They tried to exploit Sagan’s name in a scam. Lies, he responds

The scam promised the quick earning of money and without risk.

Peter SaganPeter Sagan (Source: AP/TASR)

Internet and social media are full of scams luring people to earn money quickly and without any risk. The methods differ, from so-called Nigerian letters to more sophisticated methods using the names of celebrities.

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Most recently, one of the stories published on the Newsstoriestoday.live refers to Slovak cyclist Peter Sagan, who allegedly “reveals a secret investment thanks to which hundreds of people across the globe get rich and everybody can become a millionaire in three to four months”.

It is a scam. Sagan even stated on his official Twitter account that his name has been exploited.

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