Indonesian Citizens Defraud Saudi Arabia Princess Out of Rp505 Billion Indonesia ExpatJan 25, 20230 A daughter of the King of Saudi Arabia, Lolwah Binti Muhammed Bin Abdullah Al Saud, has fallen victim to fraud Read more
Police Hunt Fake US Army Perpetrator in Rp2.4 billion Love Scam Indonesia ExpatJun 18, 20220 The Greater Metropolitan Regional Police has recently arrested two of the three people suspected of being involved in a love Read more
10 Blackmailers Arrested in Batam for Threatening to Spread Porn of Officials in China Indonesia ExpatJan 8, 20220 Ten Chinese citizens have been arrested by members of the Sub-Directorate V Cyber Crime of the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate Read more
Welcome Back Scammers, It’s Like You Never Left Kenneth YeungNov 4, 20210 As Indonesia begins reopening its doors to foreign tourists, we can expect an increase in the number of foreign scammers. Read more
Visa Agent Scam Foreigners Stuck In Detention Centre Indonesia ExpatJan 16, 2021July 9, 20210 On Monday, 11th January 2021, four foreigners from South Africa, Hong Kong and Belarus were sent to a detention centre Read more
Long Road to Freedom for Bali Resort Owners Kenneth YeungJun 17, 2020July 9, 20210 When German national Gordon Hild and his Indonesian wife Ismayanthi invited another couple to invest in the expansion of their Read more
Indonesian Police Nab American Bitcoin Fugitive for Child Sex Kenneth YeungJun 16, 2020July 9, 20210 Police in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta have arrested a convicted American paedophile wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Read more
Bali Resort Owners Acquitted by Supreme Court in Fraud Case Indonesia ExpatJun 6, 2020July 9, 20210 Indonesia’s Supreme Court has overturned the guilty verdicts of German expatriate Gordon G. Hild and his Indonesian wife Ismayanthi, three Read more
Get Smart or Die Lying Kenneth YeungMar 30, 2020April 1, 20200 Kenneth Yeung pompously pontificates on education in a time of viral uncertainty. As a pretentious 16-year-old, one of my favourite Read more
Charming Nest for Sale? Beware of Bad Eggs Indonesia ExpatFeb 26, 2020November 10, 20210 My wife saw an online advert for a joglo. The traditional peak-top Javanese homes are rare in East Java, so Read more
The “Princess” Lied Kenneth YeungDec 18, 2019December 18, 20190 An Indonesian woman based in Hong Kong posed as a philanthropist princess in order to scam her foreign lovers and Read more
Scammed by My True Love Indonesia ExpatOct 23, 20190 DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY IS ONLY ONE-SIDED; INDONESIA EXPAT HASN’T HAD THE CHANCE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE OTHER PARTY. Read more
Let the Sellers Beware Kenneth YeungSep 11, 20190 Imagine you’re selling your house without using the services of a real estate agent. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty. Read more
Scammed by a GoJek driver Indonesia ExpatSep 3, 2019November 10, 20210 Just to explain, I am a 32-year-old, British expat, teaching Elementary at an international school in Jakarta and I have Read more
Beware of Interpol Impersonators Kenneth YeungJul 4, 20190 If you get stopped by the cops in Indonesia, make sure they’re not phonies. Two Iranian nationals have been handed Read more
Beware of Instagram Groomers Kenneth YeungMay 8, 20190 Young Children love Instagram. So do predatory pedophiles. Instagram is hugely popular with children and teenagers, making it a favourite Read more
Money Multipliers Arrested Kenneth YeungMar 26, 2019March 27, 20190 Critical thinking is imperative when approached by people peddling get-rich-quick schemes. As national elections loom ever closer, promises of greater Read more
What Price Power? Kenneth YeungMar 12, 2019March 13, 20190 National elections are approaching and legislative candidates need deep pockets. Indonesia will on April 17, 2019, hold simultaneous direct elections Read more
We Was Robbed! Kenneth YeungFeb 13, 20190 Criminals pretending to be victims of theft are likely to be caught once police get involved. It’s not an unfamiliar Read more
Sextortion Risk Remains High Kenneth YeungJan 30, 2019January 30, 20190 In a society where pornography is illegal and moral hypocrisy is high, undressing for a video call is fraught with Read more
Bali Getting Tougher on Fugitives Kenneth YeungJan 16, 20190 The resort island used to be a paradise for foreigners fleeing legal problems, but the risk of deportation is rising. Read more