Many MPs may not know they got sex threat email, says Wan Saiful

Wan Saiful, a member of the Bersatu Supreme Council, said he found the email in his spam folder while having breakfast at an eatery in his constituency in Tasek Gelugor.

The email was similar to those sent to other MPs, and contained a blurry screenshot of the video and a QR code for transferring the money. “I am confident that Malaysians know these videos are fake,” he said in a Facebook post.

Wan Saiful said he believes other MPs had received similar emails, “but may not have realised it as the email may have gone into their spam folder, just like mine did”.

Wan Saiful said he would refer the matter to the authorities to see if an official report needs to be lodged.

Earlier today, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil, who also received similar threatening emails, said the government takes a serious view of the incidents and will not tolerate any party that misuses technology and communication networks to threaten or deceive the public.

He said the emails are believed to have originated from the same email address.

Other politicians who have received the emails included Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli, Subang MP Wong Chen, Sungai Petani MP Dr Taufiq Johari, Hang Tuah Jaya MP Adam Adli, Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin, Kota Anggerik assemblyman Najwan Halimi, Seri Setia assemblyman Fahmi Ngah, Kulim assemblyman Wong Chia Zen, and Senator Manolan Mohamad.

Last night Rafizi revealed that he had received the email which included a screenshot of a doctored video in which his image had been superimposed.

He said the threats and attempts to defame him with fake videos, fake news, and hacking were likely to continue, and he warned the public to verify unusual videos, images, or emails purportedly involving him.

Rafizi also suspected that the attack was linked to a case he was looking into, saying he had recently met with a group of whistleblowers.