Identity theft victim repeatedly linked to crimes as alleged impostor scams vehicle owners

A 31-year-old man, identified as T Aaron, has had his life upended by identity theft, with an alleged criminal using his identity to commit various crimes. Aaron, who has been a victim of identity theft since 2021, claims he was remanded twice over criminal cases he did not commit, and was recently questioned over the disappearance of a Toyota Alphard in Sepang.

He alleges that the impostor used a fake identity card with his name, identification number, but a different photograph and address. Aaron lost his job and frequently faces police action due to the actions of the identity thief. He also claims to have been linked to a fraud case involving RM1,800 and the theft of gambling chips worth RM4.1 million.

Aaron says he was recently called by the police over three vehicles allegedly rented out by the same individual using his identity. The three victims include Vishno, Andrew Cheah, and Muaz, who all reported their vehicles being rented out by someone using Aaron's identity. The MCA Public Complaints Bureau has referred the cases to the Commercial Crime Investigation Department for further action and urged other victims to come forward.