Malaysia anti-corruption charges over PERKESO Daya Kerjaya 2.0 fraud

Twelve individuals and thirteen company owners were brought before sessions courts in Kelantan, Kedah, Pahang and Perak on fraud and document‑falsification charges linked to the PERKESO Daya Kerjaya 2.0 programme. The Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission (MACC) said the suspects submitted false verification forms to claim the government’s RM1,500 monthly wage incentive for fictitious employees, resulting in false claims totalling about RM9.01 million.

The cases involve family‑run businesses and cleaning‑company owners who allegedly altered documents to deceive PERKESO agents. Defendants were released on bail ranging from RM8,000 to RM14,000 while the investigation continues, highlighting a broader crackdown on misuse of the social‑security hiring incentive scheme.