In today's digital world, misinformation can spread quickly, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and deception.
Recently, rumours have circulated about fake documents impersonating senior law enforcement figures, including those bearing the Malaysian Coat of Arms.
Is it true that fake letters are being sent out under such pretences?
VERDICT:
TRUE
Bukit Aman is indeed investigating fake documents featuring the Malaysian Coat of Arms and names similar to those of senior law enforcement figures.
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the police received a report about the document from "Pejabat Pusat Memerangi Jenayah Berkaitan Teknologi Maklumat dan Komunikasi" on Tuesday (Jan 14).
"The document claims the recipient is involved in several legal proceedings for possessing child pornography images.
The recipient is also required to contact the issuing entity immediately, or an arrest warrant will be issued.
The documents also display the Malaysian Coat of Arms, a Bar Council logo, and were signed by a name similar to the IGP, but with a different designation and post," he said on Thursday (Jan 16).
He said the content of the document is fake.
"The document is not issued by any government agency. We are investigating under Section 465 of the Penal Code.
We urge anyone who receives such documents, whether physical, email, WhatsApp, or other means, to disregard them as they are fake," he said.
Comm Ramli added that it is believed the document was produced to cause the recipient to worry and subsequently dupe them.
"We urge those who have been victimised to lodge a police report as soon as possible," he said.
