Beware of bogus PR1MA agents, Malaysians told

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pic) has advised the public not to get cheated by people claiming to be agents for the 1Malaysia People's Housing Scheme (PR1MA). 

"They are going around collecting money from people who want to buy the (PR1MA) affordable houses," he told a press conference after chairing a National Housing Council meeting here on Tuesday. 

Najib said PR1MA's management had lodged a police report on the matter. 

"I hope members of the public will not get easily taken in by these people who go around showing letters that they have been authorised to act for PR1MA," Najib said. 

According to PR1MA chairman Tan Sri Dr Jamaludin Jarjis, agents were never appointed to process applications for buyers. 

"These bogus agents are fleecing people claiming that by paying RM2,000, they (the public) can apply for PR1MA houses when in fact, applicants can download the forms online or come to our offices to fill up the forms, without having to pay any charges," he said. 

Dr Jamaludin said any developer wishing to collaborate with PR1MA would also be asked to meet its management. 

"We have not appointed any developer to build PR1MA houses or agents to sell PR1MA homes," he said, adding that PR1MA houses would be 20% lower than market prices. 

PR1MA houses are offered to all Malaysians with monthly household income ranging from RM2,500 to RM10,000. - Bernama