JOHOR BAHRU, July 2 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has condemned those behind a fake WhatsApp account posing as Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Endau state seat, Saiful Nizam Samat, describing it as an irresponsible act.
He said those responsible were willing to do anything to win the Johor state election.
“This is the act of irresponsible people. They will do anything to win!” he wrote in the comments section of Saiful Nizam’s official Facebook post.
Earlier, Saiful Nizam denied owning a WhatsApp account that was using his name and identity to communicate with members of the public for election campaign purposes.
He said the account did not belong to him and had no connection with him or his campaign team, known as Team SS.
“The public is advised to remain vigilant, refrain from sharing personal information and avoid dealing with the individual behind the account.
“If you receive any suspicious messages, please contact Team SS through its official channels for verification,” he said in a Facebook post yesterday.
Saiful Nizam also shared screenshots of conversations from the fake account, which used his profile picture and the words: “I am Saiful Samad, the future Endau assemblyman.”
The Endau seat is seeing a four-cornered contest involving candidates from Barisan Nasional (BN), Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Parti Orang Asli Malaysia (ASLI). — Bernama
Date: 2 July, 2026 11:00 am
Source: Malay Mail
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