People Cautioned Over Fake TikTok Account Impersonating Tunku Azizah
The Istana Pahang has detected an account under the name 'Tengku Ampuan Pahang' impersonating Her Royal Highness and posting content related to Tunku Azizah.
'Tengku Ampuan only has an Instagram account, which is private,' according to a post on the official Facebook page of the Kesultanan Pahang today.
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