What penalty faces those found guilty of Socso claims forgery?

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Penalty for Socso Claims Forgery

Individuals found guilty of falsifying Social Security Organisation (Socso) claim documents face severe penalties. This offence is punishable by imprisonment for up to 20 years, alongside a fine. The fine can amount to RM10,000 or be calculated as five times the value of the false details, with the higher of the two penalties being applied.
Investigation and Charges

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating alleged falsifications of Socso claim documents. This investigation is being conducted under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. The MACC initiated a special operation that led to the arrests and remands of several individuals.
Remand Orders Issued

In Penang, two senior medical officers, aged 43 and 50, along with a 32-year-old agent, have been remanded for four days. These remands are to facilitate the ongoing investigation into the falsification of disability benefit claims submitted to Socso. Magistrate Siti Nurul Suhaila Baharin issued these orders.
Seizure of Assets and Bribe Money

As part of the operation, raids conducted in the preceding week resulted in the seizure of various assets. These included cash, jewellery, designer bags, luxury vehicles, and mobile phones, with an estimated total value of RM500,000. Authorities suspect that the bribe money involved in these falsified claims could be around RM2 million.

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