Ya, it is so easy nowadays to drive without licence. Just quote a friend's NRIC and when they send him the fine he just pay up and no more problem liao. Of course your friend must be willing to cover up for you lah. Money can settle everything. No jail term wat.
Maybe the TP should take a photo of you with his HP and ask your friend to go to the TP office to verify that it is him who was driving the car.