Pahang palace warns of fake TikTok video featuring sultan’s image

Pahang palace warns of fake TikTok video featuring sultan’s image

The palace says the video amounted to the misuse of the Pahang ruler's image for fraudulent and deceptive purposes.

An image of the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, has been misused in a TikTok video offering assistance to the public. (Bernama pic)
KUANTAN:
The Pahang palace has dismissed as fake an AI-generated video that features an image of the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, purportedly offering assistance to the public.

The palace said the TikTok video is fake and amounts to misuse of the Pahang ruler’s image for fraudulent and deceptive purposes.

“The public is advised not to share the video, or believe the information it contains; they should report any suspicious content to the authorities immediately,” read a post on the Facebook page Kesultanan Pahang, the official page of the Pahang royalty.

The palace said Al-Sultan Abdullah does not operate any personal social media accounts.

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