Police receive report on fake FB account using Che' Puan Besar Khaleeda's name

Johor police received a report over a fake Facebook account bearing the name of the wife of Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Che' Puan Besar Khaleeda Bustamam, yesterday.

State police chief Kamarul Zaman Mamat said the 40-year-old complainant lodged a police report at the Johor Bahru Selatan district police headquarters at 3.19pm yesterday (July 26) after discovering the fake Facebook account.

He said the fake account had a posting with a caption to give the impression that it was Khaleeda promoting a Japanese air-conditioner.

“The case is being investigated under Section 419 of the Penal Code (for cheating) and can be punished with imprisonment of up to seven years or a fine, or both.

“It is also being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and can be fined not more than RM50,000 or imprisoned for one year or both,” he said in a statement today.

He urged the public not to abuse social media for personal gain and that action would be taken per existing legal provisions.

- Bernama