JPJ director-general Zailani Hashim said investigations by undercover officers have found that after receiving payments for the licences, the scammers would disappear without a trace.

The JPJ is now actively conducting investigations and will take action against the syndicates, he said.

“The issue of fake driving licences is not new. We will take immediate steps to solve the problem when we hear of such cases.

“We will also seek cooperation from CyberSecurity Malaysia to trace the syndicates’ IP address,” he told reporters in Kota Bharu last night as reported by Bernama.

Zailani said the JPJ would also collaborate with the police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to address the issue.

“There is no way anyone in the country can obtain a licence just by making payments to certain parties. So far this year, no case involving scammers has been detected.”

Zailani stressed that JPJ would not compromise on any form of misconduct by its staff with regard to integrity and abuse of power.

It was reported that a screenshot had been shared on Twitter of an Instagram account bearing the name “Smart Driving Academy”, believed to be offering a low fee driving licence, without having to attend classes or driving tests.