Fake Medical Mask Production Detected in JakartaIndonesia ExpatFebruary 29, 2020March 5, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 29, 2020March 5, 202009265 The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have arrested 10 people who have been identified as manufacturing fake medical masks, following a raid...
Scammed by My True LoveIndonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 23, 201907897 DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY IS ONLY ONE-SIDED; INDONESIA EXPAT HASN’T HAD THE CHANCE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE OTHER PARTY....
Let the Sellers BewareKenneth YeungSeptember 11, 2019 by Kenneth YeungSeptember 11, 201901316 Imagine you’re selling your house without using the services of a real estate agent. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty....
Scammed by a GoJek driverBritish ExpatSeptember 3, 2019September 4, 2019 by British ExpatSeptember 3, 2019September 4, 201907282 Just to explain, I am a 32-year-old, British expat, teaching Elementary at an international school in Jakarta and I have...
We Was Robbed!Kenneth YeungFebruary 13, 2019 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 13, 201903292 Criminals pretending to be victims of theft are likely to be caught once police get involved. It’s not an unfamiliar...
Sextortion Risk Remains HighKenneth YeungJanuary 30, 2019January 30, 2019 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 30, 2019January 30, 201902601 In a society where pornography is illegal and moral hypocrisy is high, undressing for a video call is fraught with...
Top 10 Indonesian Hoaxes of 2018Indonesia ExpatJanuary 16, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 16, 201901967 Fake news – referred to in Indonesia as “hoax” – is escalating in the run-up to the April 2019 national...
Scam Victims Stranded at Gambir Train StationIndonesia ExpatNovember 12, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 12, 20180893 A total of 128 people became the victims of a scam for a job vacancy at PT Kereta Api Indonesia...
UAE Boxing Coach Scammed in JakartaKenneth YeungSeptember 11, 2018 by Kenneth YeungSeptember 11, 201801113 The Asian Games were a great success, marred only by a few scandals and controversies, including a Palestinian expatriate scamming...
Singaporean Detained Over Scamming IndonesiansIndonesia ExpatAugust 4, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 4, 20180537 Indonesian police have arrested a man claiming to be an oil tycoon from Singapore who is suspected of hypnotising people...
Indonesian Inmates Involved in “Sextortion” ScamIndonesia ExpatApril 15, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 15, 20180788 The Bandung Police have named three inmates currently serving their sentence at the Class II A Bandung Narcotics Penitentiary, popularly...
Australian Man Loses $200,000 Life Savings to Bali Card Game ScamIndonesia ExpatMarch 7, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 7, 20180796 A 66-year-old man from Perth got involved in a card game gambling scam in Bali in October last year and...
Swipers Still SwipingKenneth YeungFebruary 14, 2018 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 14, 201801720 Despite the ongoing efforts of Islamic political parties to criminalize sex outside of marriage, Indonesians are still flocking to online...
How to Get Poor FastKenneth YeungNovember 20, 2017 by Kenneth YeungNovember 20, 201701199 One of the most popular ways to get rich in Indonesia is through politics. There are endless possibilities for self-enrichment...
Phony Document & Sweepstakes HustlesKenneth YeungNovember 8, 2017 by Kenneth YeungNovember 8, 20170565 Imagine finding a cheque for US$350,000, or picking up a winning sweepstakes ticket on the street. Too good to be...
Police Bust Bogus Bruneian Businessman ScamKenneth YeungSeptember 12, 2017 by Kenneth YeungSeptember 12, 20170608 Beware of helping friendly strangers wanting to use your bank account for business or charitable purposes, especially if they try...
Bandung Zoo Accuses Fundraiser of FraudKenneth YeungJune 21, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 21, 201704435 Indonesian zoos do not enjoy a sterling reputation for animal care. When foreigners try to intervene, officials become upset –...
Child Scammer Nets MinisterKenneth YeungOctober 7, 2014August 8, 2017 by Kenneth YeungOctober 7, 2014August 8, 20170459 E-commerce fraud in Indonesia recently claimed a high-profile victim: Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Roy Suryo. Police swiftly arrested the...
Ghostbuster BustedKenneth YeungJune 18, 2014August 11, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 18, 2014August 11, 20172 1222 Of all the silly programs on Indonesian TV, one of the most idiotic was Pemburu Hantu (Ghost Hunters), which involved...
Unlucky CharmsKenneth YeungJune 2, 2014September 5, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 2, 2014September 5, 201701000 It is widely believed in Indonesia that daggers, polished stones and fabrics can be imbued with magical powers that will...
Phantom PregnanciesKenneth YeungApril 8, 2014September 6, 2017 by Kenneth YeungApril 8, 2014September 6, 20170718 Getting married and having children are essential rites of passage in Indonesia. So great is the pressure to produce progeny,...