# Man under police probe for alleged cheating over use of shell companies to avoid rent

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/man-under-police-probe-for-alleged-cheating-over-use-of-shell-companies-to-avoid-rent/
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:57:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T07:49:13+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/minlaw-shell-companies-property-rent-police-6518916
- Topics: Americas, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Police are investigating alleged rent cheating involving shell companies.
- Authorities are also examining possible trading and company law breaches.
- Landlords can request personal guarantees and check company records.

## Summary

Singapore police are investigating an American man for alleged cheating after a court found a pattern of using shell companies to rent homes without paying rent. The case has prompted scrutiny by several authorities and a parliamentary discussion about how landlords can be protected while legitimate corporate tenancies remain possible.

A court ruling published on 7 October ordered a company used by Anthony Thomas Price to return a Kembangan property and pay unpaid rent and other sums. It also found he had used shell companies to rent two other landed homes between 2019 and 2024; a related case over a Siglap home was still ongoing in October. The Official Receiver is investigating possible fraudulent or wrongful trading, while ACRA is examining potential Companies Act breaches. Mr Murali said landlords may request personal guarantees and should check company registration details; 1,100 to 1,840 residential lease claims were filed annually from 2021 to 2025.

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