The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested 73 individuals nationwide on June 10 linked to fraudulent claims totaling about RM9 million under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The suspects include 48 men and 25 women, ranging in age from their 20s to 70s [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
The fraud involved false claims submitted between 2024 and 2025 under a government-sponsored wage assistance scheme that paid RM1,500 per month for six months for each employee hired by private sector employers and government-linked companies (GLCs) [1, 3, 4, 5].
MACC intelligence began targeting the scheme in November 2024 and linked 320 individuals to fake claims across 143 company premises [1, 3, 4, 5]. On June 9, MACC launched a nationwide integrated operation, raiding 90 locations and arresting 83 people—6 agents and 77 company owners [1, 3, 4, 5]. From this, 73 suspects outside Perlis were remanded on June 10 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
MACC has recorded 104 statements involving 32 suspects and 72 witnesses as part of the investigation [1, 3, 4, 5]. Authorities have frozen 25 company bank accounts containing approximately RM390,000 linked to the scheme [1, 3, 4, 5].
MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said, "The case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. Investigations are ongoing and further updates will be provided from time to time" [5].
The fraud case is being investigated under the MACC Act for submitting false claims [1, 3, 4, 5]. Further investigations are ongoing with new developments expected as the inquiry proceeds.
