Johor Police busted the state’s largest online fraud syndicate with the arrest of 335 individuals aged between 20 and 58, consisting of Chinese, Indonesian, Myanmar and local citizens, through operations at 32 premises that were used as fraud operation centres around Iskandar Puteri on 15th July 2026.
Johor Police Chief Datuk AB Rahaman Arsad stated that the syndicate used 27 apartments and five bungalows to conduct fraudulent activities such as cryptocurrency investments, impersonation as a law firm, and love scams aimed at foreign victims.
“This syndicate operates in the Tanjung Kupang area by conducting fraudulent activities such as cryptocurrency investment offers and love scams, primarily targeting victims from China and Indonesia.
“The individuals arrested are thought to be acting as agents looking for customers via the Telegram, WhatsApp, and TikTok apps.”
“They were promised a monthly salary of RM2,500 to RM4,000,” he said during a press conference at the Johor Police Contingent Headquarters.
A total of 23 investigation papers has been opened for fraud and organised crime offences, and investigations are also being conducted under the Immigration Act 1959/63.
The police also seized 313 computers and 1,557 mobile phones, totalling approximately RM1 million. So far, 194 people have been charged in Johor Bahru Court, while the syndicate’s main mastermind is still being pursued by the police.
