With tnb app, there's no reason for LL to get surprises if he checks diligently.

Hello, meter ownership has been under owner all this while
Owner didn't change meter ownership, he just rent out his property to 'tenant' without change of meter ownership

That's why people always say change meter ownership when rent out property, but its a very mafan process most owners don't want to deal with it so they just pass on the bill monthly to tenant for them to pay
But in this case, 'tenant' bypass the meter, so the meter just shows normal usage

this is exactly like ABC scam. scammer run away with profit. leave landlord and tnb main pedang

its illegal to go after LL. need to go after the signatory for the electricity supply.

The Court of Appeal in Thomas followed the decision in Tenaga Nasional Bhd v Empayar Canggih Sdn Bhd (previously known as ODVD Manufacturer Sdn Bhd) [2014] 8 MLJ 280, where it was held that it was the registered consumer that was responsible as the power and supply agreement with TNB was in their name.