JPJ says it has again detected more driver’s licence scams, advises public to not fall for such “offers”

JPJ says it has again detected more driver’s licence scams, advises public to not fall for such “offers”

It never ends, the scam involving the sale of fake driver’s licences. The road transport department (JPJ) says it has again detected such fraudulent activities on Facebook, Telegram and other social media sites, with a syndicate reportedly offering buyers the ability to obtain the document cheaply and easily.

In a statement, the department said that monitoring has revealed that the syndicate is using social media platforms and chat apps to promote such advertisements, which display photos of actual driving licenses to attract and entice people to obtain a license without the need to sit for a test. The modus operandi of these scammers is to offer advertisements saying that the document is a valid licence when in fact, it is not.

The sale of illegal driving licences has been around for a good while, and they have also made the news in faraway places, notably Australie. In April last year, a Malaysian woman was caught for driving with a fake Malaysian driver’s licence in New South Wales, and later in the year, three more Malaysians were hauled up for similar offences in the same state.

The department once again advises the public to always be wary of such offers – which employ various methods and different communication techniques to influence the public’s thinking – and to not fall for them. It added that it has collaborated with the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to track these social media accounts for further action.

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Comments

  • Jail n cane the fake licence holders on Nov 23, 2023 at 8:20 pm

    Fake licence is an ongoing virus.
    Another danger are those driving without licences,esp the underaged.
    So far,we seldom hear the prosecution of guardians who allow the underaged to drive their vehicles..like the Langkawi 6 year old Vios crasher n the mat rempits.
    Common ,AhLokekor ..pls do more than just doing undercover stints.If u want undercover stints,pls go to Gaza as reporter..to uncover those bombing atrocities of innocent children.

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  • Plz do something b4 it's too late! on Nov 24, 2023 at 9:49 am

    Related enforcement need to buck up! driver/rider w/o license everywhere. Even now can see pakistani/bangla driving ehailing with full tinted glass!!! how can they do tht??? Is their vehicle insured? Got puspakom? Legal?? Can fully tint the whole car? Mr.Loke..plz ask ur guy to do their job properly! We Msian r suffering bcoz of rampant immigrant invading our jobs. Start doing something tht benefit the rakyat long term.

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    • The art of SETEL on Nov 24, 2023 at 2:35 pm

      Buck up ? Sir,r u in Disney wonderland?
      “Macam mana…lu taada licence..Grab employ u,thats their problem…but sekarang…macam mana ?’

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  • Ben Yap on Nov 24, 2023 at 10:22 am

    malaysians love shortcuts. that’s the mentality.

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  • komarad on Nov 24, 2023 at 10:38 am

    already stated “Agensi Lesen Memadu Ori 100%”…noy memandu.. better read carefully

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  • I find this amusing..
    what’s the difference between fake license vs kopi license ?
    I think one is detectable by JPJ whereas the other isn’t

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