The Government has advised the public to be wary of a fake TikTok account created in the name of the Minister of Economy and Labour.

The account carries the name and image of Jason Hayward.

A spokesman said Mr Hayward does not have a TikTok account, and warned that any content posted under the profile should be regarded as false and misleading.

The spokesman said the account in question, at www.tiktok.com/@mp.jasonhayward, is not authorised, endorsed or operated by Mr Hayward or the ministry.

Mr Hayward said: “It is deeply concerning that someone would attempt to impersonate a public official to deceive others.

“I urge everyone to be vigilant and verify social-media accounts' authenticity before engaging with them.”

The ministry reminded the public to rely only on official information and advisories from the Government of Bermuda's official communication section, the Department of Communications.