Police Warn Prospective Haj Pilgrims Of Furada, Mujamalah Visa Frauds

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Police have urged the public, especially prospective haj pilgrims, to exercise caution and be wary of fraudulent mujamalah or furada visa packages.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said that some irresponsible travel agencies had been taking advantage of Muslims’ excitement to fulfil the fifth pillar of Islam.

“The 1446H or 2025 Haj season will begin in about three months. We believe there will be fraud attempts involving furada or mujamalah haj visas, as occurred previously.

“Based on records, 44 haj and umrah fraud cases were investigated in 2024, involving RM890,810.53 in losses. For 2025, as of Feb 2, 17 cases have been recorded, resulting in RM364,620 in losses over the past five weeks,” he told a press conference here today.

Ramli said that Furada and Mujamalah visas, which were issued by the Saudi Arabian government, were only granted to certain groups.

“However, these visas are only issued to certain people or groups and are not linked to the official haj quota allocated by the Saudi Arabian government to Malaysia.

“These types of visas are very limited, expensive, and can only be processed at the last minute because they are subject to the decision of Saudi Arabia. They (the Saudi Arabian government) also takes into account the situation there and other factors before giving consideration,” he said. 

Ramli said that the uncertainty surrounding the process opened up opportunities for fraud syndicates to take advantage of those who were desperate to obtain a haj visa.

“To avoid becoming victims of fraud, individuals seeking a furada or mujamalah visa are advised to only deal with trusted agencies, such as Lembaga Tabung Haji,” he said.

Ramli also warned that any claim that a visa would be issued upon arrival in Saudi Arabia was entirely false.

-- BERNAMA