Oman Air cautions people against fake twitter account

Muscat: National carrier Oman Air has cautioned people about a fake twitter account that has been set up with a motive to damage the reputation of the airline.
“As you know, this is considered a cybercrime and it is a severely punishable crime, according to the Omani laws. Apparently, the user deleted his/her account, but we are pursuing legal action against the user and (will) find out who he/she is,” Oman Air said.
“A video clip posted by a citizen, aimed at damaging (the reputation of) Oman Air has encouraged further similar activities that affect the national carrier. A fake twitter account has been set up with the intention of damaging the image and reputation of Oman Air by responding offensively to Oman Air’s respected guests.
“Any information or communication coming from the account, @omanairline, is unauthorised and should be disregarded. Followers and valued guests have been informed that @omanair is the airline’s only official account. The government authorities have been informed about the imposter and legal action will be taken against the individuals concerned in accordance with the law,” the airline said on Sunday.
The national airline contributes over OMR900 million to the economy by creating business and tourism opportunities.