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FashionValet probe: Suspicious transactions detected, possible fraud being investigated, MACC chief says
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FashionValet probe: Suspicious transactions detected, possible fraud being investigated, MACC chief says

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has uncovered several suspicious transactions while reviewing documents related to the investigation of FashionValet and 30 Maple Sdn Bhd, Malay-language portal Astro Awani reports.

MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Mohd Azam Baki said the Forensic Accounts Division is currently examining about 50 to 60 boxes of documents from the company, with a report to be submitted to the Investigations Division.

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He confirmed that the company’s founders, Datin Vivy Yusof and Datuk Fadzaruddin Shah Anuar, have not been remanded in custody but are cooperating by giving statements to assist the investigation.

“As of this afternoon, the investigation has so far revealed transactions in questionable accounts of 30 Maple Company and other parties under investigation. We have also identified some suspicious financial transactions,” Astro Awani was quoted as saying.

These transactions span from 2018 to 2023. The forensic accounting division’s review is ongoing, focusing on the flow of funds and expenditure to detect potential elements of corruption or other fraud-related offences, he added.

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Mohd Azam also said there were suspicions of misuse of investment funds, although investigations were still ongoing.

He noted the need for individuals to explain luxury items displayed on their social media accounts to determine any link to investment funds obtained.

Earlier, Vivy was seen leaving the MACC building at around 4.05pm. However, her husband, Fadzaruddin, remained inside.

Media reports noted Vivy leaving with her lawyer and a MACC officer in the vehicle. Two other vehicles, presumably carrying MACC officers, escorted her.

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MACC sources reported that Vivy returned to the MACC building at 8:15pm to resume recording her statement, which is expected to end around 10pm.

The couple initially arrived at the MACC headquarters at around 2.30pm to continue giving statements on investment losses of RM43.9 million involving Khazanah and Permodalan Nasional Bhd.

Thursday marks the third day the couple has been summoned by the MACC to assist in the investigation, conducted under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.

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Earlier, media reports indicated that they were expected at 10:00 a.m., but they were rescheduled to 2:00 p.m.

On Nov 6, the MACC froze several personal and company bank accounts of FashionValet’s founders, valued at about RM1.1 million. This action followed MACC’s investigation into investment losses of RM43.9 million involving Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Permodalan Nasional Bhd.

Since the start of the investigation, the MACC, through ‘Ops Favish’, has frozen about 11 personal accounts and six business accounts managed by the couple, worth about R1.1 million, to support the investigation.

Several bags and a luxury watch, worth approximately 200,000 lei, were taken from the couple’s premises.