KUALA LANGAT: Foreign nationals caught using fake MyKad identity cards say they did so mainly to secure employment, with the forged cards sold for RM300. The operation, codenamed Ops Vape, began at 7.30pm and was aimed at curbing the forgery of identity documents, particularly MyKad, as well as the misuse of other people’s identity cards for employment purposes. An Indonesian woman, identified as Nulina, 37, said she was introduced to an agent by a friend to obtain a fake MyKad for RM300. She told me that if I wanted to work, I had to buy a MyKad. He stressed that the government views any form of abuse or forgery of identity documents seriously, as it poses significant implications for national security.

Source: The Star January 16, 2026 02:19 UTC