QuickCheck: Is there a false arrest warrant floating around social media?
Now imagine seeing your name on an arrest warrant being circulated on social media when you know you've done nothing wrong. A viral message on social media is falsely claiming that a person is wanted for violating the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613).
Is this true?
VERDICT:
TRUE
According to the Chief Registrar's Office, such a message has been floating online with a screenshot of a fake warrant titled "NOTIS PEMBERITAHUAN, WARAN TANGKAP NO:77/0093-05/2025."
"This is a fake warrant and was not issued by this Office," it said on Facebook, Saturday (July 5).
It urged the public to be wary when receiving such documents from non-official channels.
"Any inquiries can be forwarded to komunikasikorporat@kehakiman.gov.my," it said.
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