Don't let anyone use your name to open and operate bank account, Stampin MP advises people after a youth comes to see him

KUCHING, April 16 2026: Stampin Member of Parliament Chong Chieng Jen urged the general public, especially the youth,  not to let anyone  use their names to open and operate any bank account or mule account. 

Caption MP Chong Chieng Jen meeting the youth and his parents at his office

He said whatever the promised payment, it is not worth the while for them to let their names to be used by anyone to open a bank account.

“Furthermore, such a mule account is a tool to scam the others, which makes the holder of the mule account an accomplice to a scam,” Chong said in a statement after a youth and his parents came to see him this morning.

He said the unsuspecting 19-year old youth lent his name to a friend to open a bank account back in 2024 and now finds his name blacklisted in the system and is unable to open a bank account in any bank.

“In 2024, he had, without the knowledge of his parents, lent his name to a friend to open account with CIMB Bank and allowed his friend to operate the account.

“His friend promised a monthly fee of RM400 for the use of the account, but the payment did not come through.  

“After some time, he then went to CIMB Bank to close his account, thinking that everything is fine,” Chong said.

He added recently, as the youth was asked by his employer to open a bank account for salary payment, he approached several banks and was unable to open any bank account.

“He was then informed that back in February, 2024, the account that he allowed his friend to operate was used in the commission of a scam.  

“There was a police report lodged by the victim of the scam citing the youth’s account number and name,” he said.

He added the youth subsequently closed the account in question, but his name is now in the blacklist among banks in Malaysia and he cannot open any bank account with any bank.

“As a result of his inability to open a bank account, he lost his employment.  This is causing a great deal of anxiety to him and the parents,” Chong, who is also Sarawak DAP chairman, said.

He added as the scam victim lives in Penang, the case will be investigated and if the youth is charged in court, it will be Penang.

“Until the conclusion of the matter, his name will continue to be in the blacklist,” he said.

Chong said he is helping to arrange for the investigation to be expedited and if the Public Prosecutor decides to prosecute, to have the matter quickly resolved in the court in Penang.