Both Azahari and Chong were at a press conference by Campaign to Protect the Rights of E-Hailing Drivers spokesman Ng Kian Nam at Wisma MCA here yesterday. Also present were Persatuan Kebajikan Pekerja Industri Ehailing Malaysia chairman Masrizal Mahidin and Koperasi Ehailing Maju Bhd chairman A. Thiruna. Ng said that checks with other e-hailing groups found that the culprit had registered fake accounts on e-hailing apps to approach drivers and lure them with supposed long-distance trips. When contacted, Malaysian E-hailing Drivers Association president Daryl Chong said that he had come across similar cases among drivers in the last few months. “It is likely that the scammer had taken the driver’s phone, turned on the NFC function and immediately cloned the phone’s details into his own phone.

Source: The Star April 02, 2021 22:41 UTC