Luke Littler warns darts fans over online scams using his name
Luke Littler has shared a warning to darts fans over online scams using his and his management’s names in fake accounts.
The 17-year-old shot to stardom with his run to the World Darts Championship final at the start of the year and has continued to shine on the oche since that incredible few weeks at Alexandra Palace.
The teenager has landed the Premier League title during his first season as a professional so far, rising to number 20 in the world rankings and will soon be turning his attention to another crack at the World Championship title.
The Nuke’s immense popularity has brought in a whole new audience to darts, but it has also brought with it some unwanted involvement as well.
Littler posted on social media on Wednesday warning his fans to watch out for fake accounts which are claiming to sell his merchandise but are scamming customers.
He posted on X: ‘Wanted to share this with you guys as I have been seeing a lot of fake profiles being created of me and my management online. These fake accounts like the two screenshots have been scamming people and taking their money in return for merch that they then don’t get sent
‘If you want to buy anything to support me please only go to trusted places including @TargetDarts and zxfsports.co.uk and if you see any more of these kind of posts please report.’
Littler is back on the oche this week in the European Championship in Dortmund, Germany where he takes on former UK Open champion Andrew Gilding in the opening round.
This comes after a run to the semi-finals of the Czech Darts Open last week which saw him set a new tournament record average when he finished with 116.51 in his 6-3 win over Damon Heta in the third round.
Luke Humphries went on to beat the Nuke in the semis, but clearly the teenager is throwing extremely well as he prepares to challenge in Dortmund.
Darts legend Phil Taylor recently revealed that Littler’s camp have approached him to be the teenager’s mentor as he progresses in his career.
The 16-time world champ is happy to do it, but would need to be all in to really make a difference.
‘With young Luke, they have asked me if I would sit down with him. I said: “Of course, I will”,’ Taylor told talkSPORT. ‘But I would have to go and live with him for a few days, see what he is all about.
‘I know young Luke, we have the same sponsor. If I spent time with him, I would see how he practises, see how he eats and exercises, how he does anything.
‘If he’s playing on those PlayStations, I would give him a set time, an hour a night or something, and then get ready for the next day.
‘Make sure you aren’t staying up late and wake up in the morning and you are shattered. I have seen that many, many times – players who will have a drink afterwards, they get into the drinking and then they aren’t getting to bed until 1am or 2am.’
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