Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said a report has been lodged over a viral message announcing a so-called “integrity enhancement and basic driving course” scheduled from April 22 to 24 in Cheras, Selangor.

The message included images of uniformed officers and bank account details for donations.

“We strongly dismiss this request for contributions,” Bernama quoted him as saying today.

Dzulkhairi said police viewed the matter seriously as it misused the department’s name, misled the public and tarnished the force’s reputation.

He said the case is being investigated under Sections 420/511 of the Penal Code for cheating, and police are tracking down those involved.

Dzulkhairi urged the public not to trust unverified social media messages or make financial transactions to unknown parties.

He said they should refer to official police channels for authentic information.