SHAH ALAM: A businesswoman claiming to be a ‘Datuk Seri’ was slapped with six counts of cheating and document forgery involving mining projects committed in 2015.
Fauziah Ismail, 46, who was clad in a turquoise baju kurung, pleaded not guilty to the offences before sessions court judge Zamri Bakar here today.
On the first to third counts, Fauziah was charged with using three documents she knew to be fake for a purchase order, including a letter entitled "Delay of the mine and washing of sand operation in Sungai Langat", and another entitled "Term sheet for the sandpit sale agreement in respect of the Horas 600 project located at Kampong Sungai Darah, Mukim Bestari Jaya, Kuala Selangor, Selangor".
The allegedly false documents, dated Nov 6, 2015, Oct 30, 2015 and Sept 9, 2015, respectively, were drawn up under the name of Genting Property Sdn Bhd and Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd.
The offences were allegedly committed at AYL Plantation Contractor Sdn Bhd, No 35A, 1st floor, Jalan Klang Banting, Jenjarom in Kuala Langat between Sept 9 and Nov 6, 2015.
On the fourth count, she was charged with using a fake document verifying her supposed 'Datukship' entitled "Dato' Fauziah Binti Ismail (D.S.S.A) Darjah Kebesaran Dato' Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah" dated Aug 6, 2015.
This charge, under Sections 467 and 471 of the Penal Code, carries a jail sentence which may extend to 20 years and makes her liable to a fine or both, upon conviction.
Fauziah was also accused of cheating proprietor Simon Kuan Wai Meng, 31, through impersonation, by telling him that she was Datuk Seri Fauziah Laily Ismail, while her real name is Fauziah Ismail.
She allegedly committed the offence at The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley, Jalan Lingkaran Syed Putra in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, in April 2015.
This charge, under Section 419 of the Penal Code, carries a jail term which may extend to seven years or a fine or both, if convicted.
The accused was also charged with knowingly deceiving the same person into believing that her company was the subcontractor to handle mine and sand washing projects in Labohan Dagang 'C' in Sungai Langat, and inducing the victim's partner, Victor Kuan Wai Teck, 48, to hand over RM250,000 as venture money to the company.
Zamri allowed RM40,000 bail to Fauziah and fixed Nov 28 for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Masriwani Mahmud @ Mamat prosecuted, while the accused was represented by counsel K. A. Ramu.