Warning on fake X account of king

Warning on fake X account of king

The Johor royal press office advises the public to remain vigilant and not fall for fake accounts, which are often used by scammers for fraudulent activities.

Screenshots of the fake accounts on X shared on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official Facebook page today.
PETALING JAYA:
The Johor royal press office has cautioned against a fake social media account impersonating Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim, using images of the royal family without permission.

Bernama said the matter was shared in a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official Facebook page today, with a screenshot of the fake X account.

“The public is advised to remain vigilant and not fall for fake accounts, which are often used by scammers for fraudulent activities on Facebook and other social media platforms,” according to the post.

The Johor royal press office said impersonation and identity misuse were offences under the law and strict action would be taken against those involved.

Previously, it was reported that an Instagram account had falsely used the identity of Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah.

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