What specific deception was used to defraud Socso?

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A Cleaning Company Director Was Fined RM300,000 for Deceiving Socso Regarding Employee Status

M. Karthikesan, a director of a cleaning company, was fined RM300,000 by the Sessions Court for deceiving a Social Security Organisation (Socso) agent. The deception involved the Hiring Incentive Programme and resulted in RM236,080 being improperly transferred. Karthikesan falsely claimed that 20 individuals were employees of his companies, Syarikat Murudana Sdn Bhd and Profit Sonata Sdn Bhd, when they were not, leading Socso to disburse the funds.
False Employee Claims for Hiring Incentive

Karthikesan, acting as the owner of Syarikat Murudana Sdn Bhd and Profit Sonata Sdn Bhd, deliberately misled a Socso agent. He presented verification forms that listed 20 individuals as employees for the Hiring Incentive Programme. These forms, dated May 12 and May 4, 2021, falsely represented these individuals as being employed by his companies.
Financial Misappropriation Through Deception

The misrepresentation of employee status was intended to defraud Socso. By falsely claiming these 20 individuals were on his payroll, Karthikesan induced Socso to transfer a total of RM236,080 into the bank accounts of his companies. This action constituted a significant financial deception.
Offences Occurred Between May 2021

The fraudulent activities took place over a short period between May 19, 2021, and May 22, 2021. The locations cited for these offences were Wisma Perkeso on Jalan Tun Razak and premises on Jalan Selangor Seksyen 6 in Petaling Jaya, indicating a coordinated effort to execute the deception.
Guilty Plea and Sentencing

M. Karthikesan pleaded guilty to five charges brought against him under Section 417 of the Penal Code, which deals with cheating. In addition to the RM300,000 fine, the court stipulated that Karthikesan would face a 79-month jail sentence if he failed to pay the imposed fine.

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