Fake Medical Mask Production Detected in Jakarta
The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have arrested 10 people who have been identified as manufacturing fake medical masks, following a raid...
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Scammed by My True Love
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 Beware
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 driver
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!
Criminals pretending to be victims of theft are likely to be caught once police get involved. It’s not an unfamiliar...
Sextortion Risk Remains High
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 2018
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 Station
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 Jakarta
The Asian Games were a great success, marred only by a few scandals and controversies, including a Palestinian expatriate scamming...
Singaporean Detained Over Scamming Indonesians
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” Scam
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 Scam
A 66-year-old man from Perth got involved in a card game gambling scam in Bali in October last year and...
Swipers Still Swiping
Despite the ongoing efforts of Islamic political parties to criminalize sex outside of marriage, Indonesians are still flocking to online...
How to Get Poor Fast
One of the most popular ways to get rich in Indonesia is through politics. There are endless possibilities for self-enrichment...
Phony Document & Sweepstakes Hustles
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 Scam
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 Fraud
Indonesian zoos do not enjoy a sterling reputation for animal care. When foreigners try to intervene, officials become upset –...
Child Scammer Nets Minister
E-commerce fraud in Indonesia recently claimed a high-profile victim: Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Roy Suryo. Police swiftly arrested the...
Ghostbuster Busted
Of all the silly programs on Indonesian TV, one of the most idiotic was Pemburu Hantu (Ghost Hunters), which involved...
Unlucky Charms
It is widely believed in Indonesia that daggers, polished stones and fabrics can be imbued with magical powers that will...
Phantom Pregnancies
Getting married and having children are essential rites of passage in Indonesia. So great is the pressure to produce progeny,...