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马来西亚严打冒充移民官员勒索外劳事件 | 合规警示

来源:The Star Malaysia

作者:东南亚合规中心编辑团队

TL;DR · 核心要点

马来西亚柔佛州伊斯干达公主城警方逮捕两名冒充移民官员、向孟加拉籍外劳勒索1600令吉的本地男子。案件依据《刑法典》第419条(冒名欺诈)提控。执法部门缴获伪造证件相关物品,包括护照复印件、对讲机及多部手机。该事件凸显外劳管理中的身份验证与安全培训漏洞。企业须立即核查外劳雇佣合规性;确保所有移民事务仅通过官方渠道办理;加强员工反诈意识培训。雇主有法定义务保障外劳人身与财务安全,若疏于防范或未及时报案,可能面临《1959/63年外籍劳工法令》下的连带责任及劳动稽查风险。

✅ 合规行动清单 · Compliance Checklist

  • 立即组织全体外劳参加反冒充官员诈骗培训,并留存签到与视频记录(无截止日,但建议7日内完成)
  • 通过MyIMMs系统核验所有外劳准证状态,确认无异常冻结或待审记录(即日起执行)
  • 指定专人对接移民局与警方,遇疑似执法人员上门时须当场拨打07-511 3622核实身份(立即生效)
  • Conduct mandatory anti-personation training for all foreign workers within 7 days and retain attendance records.
  • Verify the validity and status of all foreign workers’ passes via the official MyIMMs portal—immediately.
  • Designate an internal immigration liaison officer to authenticate any immigration enforcement visit by calling Iskandar Puteri Police Hotline: 07-511 3622 before granting access.

English Summary

Two men were arrested in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia, for impersonating immigration officers and extorting RM1,600 from a Bangladeshi foreign worker. Police charged them under Section 419 of the Penal Code (cheating by personation). Authorities seized counterfeit-related items including a passport copy, walkie-talkies, and mobile phones. While not a new tax or licensing regulation, this incident triggers critical HR and compliance obligations for employers of foreign workers. All businesses hiring foreign labor must immediately verify immigration documentation through official channels (e.g., MyIMMs portal), conduct mandatory anti-fraud briefings for foreign workers, and establish internal reporting protocols. Failure to safeguard foreign workers may lead to investigations under the Employment Act 1955 and the Private Employment Agencies Act 1981. Employers must also retain records of all immigration-related interactions for potential audit.

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常见问题解答

如果外劳被假官员勒索,企业是否要承担法律责任?+
是的。根据马来西亚《1955年就业法》第60F条及《2022年外籍劳工管理指南》,雇主负有合理照护义务。若未提供基本反诈培训或未建立举报机制,可能被认定为疏忽,导致劳动仲裁败诉或移民局暂停招聘配额。
如何快速辨别真伪移民官员?+
真实移民官员必持印有‘Kementerian Dalam Negeri’徽章的蓝色制服、官方ID卡(含QR码),且从不现场收取现金。所有罚款或续签费用均须通过eSPS系统在线支付至政府账户。
企业是否需要为外劳购买额外保险来防范此类风险?+
虽非强制,但强烈建议投保‘雇员意外与欺诈保障险’(如AIG或Chubb提供)。该险种覆盖外劳因冒充执法导致的现金损失及法律援助费用,需在保单中明确列明‘personation fraud’条款。
发现可疑人员后,企业应先联系哪个部门?+
第一时间拨打伊斯干达公主城警局热线07-511 3622或07-511 4488,并同步通报移民局柔佛分局(Johor Immigration Office)备案,切勿自行交涉或付款。
能否要求外劳签署‘已接受防诈培训’声明以规避责任?+
可以,但必须配合中文/母语培训视频、双语手册及现场问答环节。单纯签字无效。移民局稽查时将核查培训实质内容与频次,建议每季度复训并存档录像。

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📄 官方原文参考(英文)点击展开
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Two local men have been arrested for posing as Immigration officers and extorting a foreign worker of RM1,600.Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M Kumarasan said the suspects, aged 40 and 41, were detained at 12.20am on Sunday (March 8) at Taman Nusa Bestari in Skudai."We received a report at around 9pm that day from a 28-year-old Bangladeshi man that his 23-year-old brother was apprehended by bogus immigration officers," he said in a statement on Friday (March 13)."The victim told his brother that the two suspects demanded RM1,600 for his release."He said initial investigations revealed that one suspect has crime and drug-related offences on his record, although both men tested negative for drugs at the time of their arrest.ACP Kumarasan said police also seized a motorcycle, two walkie-talkie sets, nine mobile phones, two bags, a photocopy of the victim’s passport and RM80 in cash."The investigation papers have been referred to the prosecution recommending that the suspects are charged under Section 419 (cheating by personation) of the Penal Code," he said.ACP Kumarasan advised employers to remind their foreign workers to be vigilant against such crimes and to lodge police reports immediately.Anyone with information on extortion or blackmail involving foreign workers can call the Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters control centre at 07-511 3622 or 07-511 4488 (hotline), he added. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates! Tags / Keywords: Johor , Iskandar Puteri , Police , ACP M Kumarasan , Arrest , Suspects , Personation , Immigration Officers , Extortion , Foreign Worker Report a mistake What is the issue about? Spelling and grammatical error Factually incorrect Story is irrelevant This field is mandatory. Please provide details of the report. Email (optional) Please enter valid email. Report issue Cancel Invalid captcha response. Please re-try again. Thank you for your report! Related News Sabah & Sarawak 6h ago Court throws out appeal by robbers who targeted seniors, 24-year jail term stays Comment 11 Mar 2026 China's tough crackdown on crimes ensures public security, quality development Nation 1h ago Appellate court allows Chegubard to obtain Bloomberg journalist's statement