# Five held after luxury home in Iskandar Puteri allegedly used to scam Singaporeans

> Johor police arrest five suspects for fake investment scam targeting Singaporeans from luxury home in Iskandar Puteri.
- Title: Five held after luxury home in Iskandar Puteri allegedly used…
- Summary: Johor police arrest five suspects for fake investment scam targeting Singaporeans from luxury home in Iskandar Puteri. Johor police arrested five suspects…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/five-held-after-luxury-home-in-iskandar-puteri-allegedly-used-to-scam-singaporeans/239526
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-10-18T09:06:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: johor police, iskandar puteri, scam, singaporeans, fake investment, johor, malaysia, news, world
## Arrests in Iskandar Puteri
Johor police raided a luxury home in Iskandar Puteri in October 2026 that allegedly targeted Singaporeans with fake investment schemes.
## Scam promises 100-300% returns
The syndicate reportedly promised returns between 100 and 300 per cent, primarily deceiving senior citizens.
## Five suspects arrested
Five suspects including three Malaysians and two foreigners were arrested for the scam operation.
## Recruited via social media
Suspects were recruited through social media with monthly salary offers of about RM3,000 as customer relations officers.
## Electronic devices seized
Police seized electronic devices valued over RM100,000 during the raid.
## Johor scam reports
Johor recorded 9,897 scam investigation papers involving RM212.6 million in losses between January and September 2026.
## Calls for stricter penalties
Malaysian Community Crime Care Pahang branch chairman Daniel Khoo called for tougher action against syndicate members.
## Key takeaway

Johor police arrested five suspects including three Malaysians and two foreigners for a fake investment scheme promising 100-300% returns to Singaporeans.