Kelantan deputy MB asks public to be careful after his WhatsApp account gets hacked
KOTA BARU: Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan has asked the public to be vigilant after his WhatsApp account was hacked by unknown individuals.
He is now asking people to ignore any messages or requests that come from his account number.
In his Facebook posting tonight, he confirmed that his account had been compromised and that any messages or requests sent using his number were not from him.
"I wish to inform the public that my WhatsApp account has been hacked by irresponsible individuals.
"I also urge everyone to remain vigilant and not to respond to any suspicious messages that appear to come from my number or use my photo," he said.
Fadzli advised the public to report any incident to the relevant authorities and avoid sharing personal information with unknown parties.
The incident was not the first to occur for the state's leaders.
On Feb 19, Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud lodged a report following the hacking of his WhatsApp account.
In a post on his Facebook account, he said that the report was lodged by his special officer.
Nassaruddin also advised anyone who had conducted transactions through his hacked account to report the incident to the police as soon as possible.
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