Fake CORs costing Customs dearly


Difficult to differentiate: The forged receipts look almost identical to the genuine ones. The syndicates issue a receipt for a much larger amount but remit less money to Customs, pocketing the difference.

EXCLUSIVE: PETALING JAYA: Several syndicates are forging the Customs Official Receipt (COR) and siphoning out hundreds of millions of ringgit in revenue that is due to the department.

The syndicates, fronted by forwarding agents, are so good that the fake receipts are almost identical to the genuine ones.

Subscribe now to our Premium Plan for an ad-free and unlimited reading experience!
   

Next In Nation

Six-year-old boy missing in Damansara Damai
Maintenance work at BSI complex causes power outage, disrupts M'sia-S'pore travel
Youth and Sports Ministry achieved 22 reforms in nine months, says Adam Adli
Cybersecurity report ranks Malaysia as eighth most breached country in Q3 2023
Over 3,200 people evacuated due to floods in Pasir Mas
Economy rice seller dies in Penang after being stabbed 27 times
Clear govt policies important to attract, retain investors, says Anwar
Police seeking help to find 11-year-old boy missing since Oct 26
Drop in Pisa scores worldwide
Umno man urges party not to downplay Kemaman defeat

Others Also Read