How many fraudulent names were submitted for the Penjana Kerjaya claim?

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52 Names Submitted Fraudulently for Penjana Kerjaya Claim

A company manager, Lee Beng Tiek, has been fined RM50,000 after pleading guilty to cheating the Social Security Organisation (Socso) concerning incentives under the Penjana Kerjaya programme. The fraudulent activity involved submitting 52 names that were not employees of Menbridges Academy Sdn Bhd for a claim amounting to RM150,000. This deception occurred in March 2021 at the Penang Socso office.
Charges Related to Penjana Kerjaya Incentives

Lee Beng Tiek, aged 53, faced four charges of dishonestly deceiving a Socso agent to claim RM150,000 in incentives. These incentives were part of the Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 programme. The alleged fraudulent submissions were made between March 5 and March 21, 2021.
Deception Through Non-Employee Submissions

The core of the deception involved Lee, then a manager at Menbridges Academy Sdn Bhd, submitting 52 names in the Penjana Kerjaya 3.0 Data. These individuals were not actual employees of the company, constituting a fraudulent basis for the incentive claim.
Legal Ramifications and Sentencing

The charges against Lee were framed under Section 417 of the Penal Code, which addresses cheating. This section carries a potential penalty of up to five years imprisonment, a fine, or both. The Sessions Court in Butterworth ultimately imposed a RM50,000 fine on Lee for his guilty plea.

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