Three Innocent Mistakes That Constitute Life Insurance FraudIndonesia ExpatNovember 9, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 9, 2020July 9, 20210907 You intend to purchase life insurance to provide for your loved ones’ financial wellbeing should you unexpectedly pass. You are...
Two Foreigners Arrested in Bekasi for Hypnosis FraudIndonesia ExpatAugust 24, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 24, 2020July 9, 202101178 Police have arrested two Iranian men for committing fraud by hypnosis. The two brothers are currently being held at Bekasi...
Credit Cards Move to PIN Only Starting TodayIndonesia ExpatJuly 1, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 1, 2020July 9, 202102808 Starting today, 1st July 2020, credit and debit card transactions in Indonesia will be required to use a six-digit PIN...
Bali Resort Owners Acquitted by Supreme Court in Fraud CaseIndonesia ExpatJune 6, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 6, 2020July 9, 202102542 Indonesia’s Supreme Court has overturned the guilty verdicts of German expatriate Gordon G. Hild and his Indonesian wife Ismayanthi, three...
Indonesians Abroad: Alleged Fraud, Cheating, and Unprofessional Committee during VotingIndonesia ExpatApril 16, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatApril 16, 201901381 Indonesians abroad cast their votes for the presidential and legislative elections between 12-14 April. However, many reports have surfaced that...
Four Arrested For Placing Fake GoJek OrdersIndonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 201903892 Four people have been arrested by the Jakarta Police for allegedly placing fake orders on ride-hailing app GoJek over the...
Jakarta School Accuses Travel Agency of FraudIndonesia ExpatApril 21, 2018April 21, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 21, 2018April 21, 20180817 A school in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta has reported travel agency PT Wisata Mandiri Travel to the police for alleged...
Foreigners Detained For Fraud, Visa ViolationsIndonesia ExpatMarch 17, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 17, 2018November 10, 202101497 Soekarno Hatta International Aiport immigration officials detained several foreigners this week suspected of breaking the law during their stay in...
In the Name of the FraudsterKenneth YeungAugust 2, 2017 by Kenneth YeungAugust 2, 201701614 Indonesian media recently seized on the story of a gang that forged letters from President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to request...
Police Smash Cyber Crime Ring Targeting ForeignersIndonesia ExpatAugust 1, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 1, 2017November 11, 20210988 Police have arrested 92 Chinese and Taiwanese cyber crime suspects after allegedly forming a syndicate targeting other foreign nationals based...
Fool’s Gold FeverKenneth YeungJuly 20, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJuly 20, 201702290 If you want to invest in gold, a 1 kilogram bar will set you back about US$40,000 at today’s prices...
Bandung Zoo Accuses Fundraiser of FraudKenneth YeungJune 21, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 21, 201704833 Indonesian zoos do not enjoy a sterling reputation for animal care. When foreigners try to intervene, officials become upset –...
Beware of the Men in UniformKenneth YeungMay 22, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMay 22, 201703979 Posing as policemen and pilots, con men are able to steal women’s hearts and then their money. It is often...
Bleeding Hearts Beware: Fraudulent Donation ScamsIndonesia ExpatMay 15, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 15, 2017November 11, 202101659 With poverty still high in Indonesia, some scammers look to exploit the goodwill of strangers and worshippers by soliciting donations...
Stranger DangerKenneth YeungNovember 16, 2015November 16, 2015 by Kenneth YeungNovember 16, 2015November 16, 201501265 Beware of people you meet online. And beware of strangers seeking help. An Indonesian man has been jailed in Australia...
We Haven’t Learned a ThingKenneth YeungJanuary 27, 2014August 11, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 27, 2014August 11, 201703226 It is almost a year since I wrote my first Scams column for Jakarta Expat and there is no shortage...
Faking It on the PhoneKenneth YeungNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungNovember 18, 2013August 16, 201702543 A slow-witted colleague came to me with a request for help last week. He had telephoned a sex chat line...
Not-So-Real EstateKenneth YeungSeptember 9, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungSeptember 9, 2013August 16, 201711248 Renting a house, apartment or holiday accommodation can become a nightmare if you fall victim to a real estate scam....