umrah packages

A total of 132 police reports in connection with cases of fraudulent haj and umrah packages using the furada visa have been recorded as of July 31 involving losses of over RM5.6 million.

The approval process for the advertisement of umrah packages has been suspended from Jan 8, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) said in a statement today.

Umrah services companies registered under MOTAC can offer umrah packages and handle umrah matters.

Licensed tour operators or any companies handling umrah will not be allowed to advertise any packages without the approval of the Tourism Commissioner beginning Feb 1 next year.

Travel agencies that offer umrah packages have been urged to immediately return payments collected from customers who cannot perform umrah last year.

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) has denied an allegation that it had fixed the floor price for umrah packages at between RM8,000 and RM9,000.

There is a possibility of fake umrah packages being offered to unsuspecting members of the public following Saudi Arabia's announcement that it would start receiving pilgrims for umrah.

MOTAC is probing dubious advertisements on umrah packages as this pilgrimage is yet to be allowed for Malaysians since COVID-19 started.

Muslims going for umrah are urged to be careful with agents offering umrah packages at below RM5,000, to prevent fraud.

All travel agencies that intend to handle umrah packages must have a special umrah license to be issued by the Tourism and Culture Ministry from October 1 next year.

There have been 60 such scams reported from January to September this year, with one case affecting some 40 to 60 victims.

A total 57 cases involving offences related to 'umrah' packages were recorded nationwide with compound totaling RM249,000 from 2012 until April.

A seven-month pregnant woman was charged in three separate courts at the Ampang Magistrate's Court here today, with 30 counts of cheating over umrah packages involving RM166,300.

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) today urged the Regulatory Umrah Council to take stern action against tour agents offering fake Umrah packages.

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