A Malaysian man who had his MyKad stolen 12 years ago recently found out that someone had loaned an iPhone using his identity.
In a viral Facebook post, Hafis shared how he found out his MyKad was cloned after a burglary in 2013, where the thief took away his wallet and mobile phone. The thief put his picture onto Hafis’ MyKad and used the IC to loan an iPhone 16 from a store in Cheras recently.
Following the matter, Hafiz lodged two police reports and made another report at the Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN).
Hafis also shared CCTV footage showing the suspect collecting his iPhone after using the stolen and forged MyKad to loan the device.
Suspect arrested
The National Registration Department (JPN) arrested a local man in the capital city yesterday after he was suspected of possessing a cloned MyKad. The matter was announced by the Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who said the 35-year-old man was arrested in Kampung Pandan at 7:30 pm.
During a media conference, which he shared on his Facebook, Saifuddin said the arrest was made after JPN received a report from a man who claimed that his MyKad had been cloned and used to purchase an iPhone through a loan from a licensed financing company.
JPN then did undercover work until the suspect was arrested during buka puasa time on Friday (March 8), where JPN also found another fake MyKad in his wallet.
“Immediately after the arrest, we have brought him to the Magistrate’s Court for remand purposes. The investigation is being conducted under Regulation 25(1)(e) and 25(1)(o) of the National Registration Regulations 1990.”
When asked if this was a possible syndicate, Saifuddin said they are still investigating the matter and hinted at more arrests in the future.
If convicted, the offender could face a maximum prison sentence of three years or a fine not exceeding RM20,000, or both.
