Bandung Zoo Accuses Fundraiser of FraudKenneth YeungJune 21, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 21, 20170Indonesian 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, 20170E-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 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, 20170It 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, 20170Getting married and having children are essential rites of passage in Indonesia. So great is the pressure to produce progeny,...
Cheating on the BusesKenneth YeungMarch 11, 2014August 18, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMarch 11, 2014August 18, 20170This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Transjakarta busway: a public transport system beset by financial scams. Even before...
Physicians’ Heal ThyselfKenneth YeungFebruary 25, 2014June 13, 2024 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 25, 2014June 13, 20240From pointless prescriptions to counterfeit medicines, the treatment of illnesses in Indonesia can be a minefield. A few weeks ago,...
Big Phishing in a Big PondKenneth YeungFebruary 12, 2014August 11, 2017 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 12, 2014August 11, 20170As the world’s second biggest source of cyber attacks, Indonesia is prone to phishing, which occurs when a scammer or...
We Haven’t Learned a ThingKenneth YeungJanuary 27, 2014June 13, 2024 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 27, 2014June 13, 20240It is almost a year since I wrote my first Scams column for Jakarta Expat and there is no shortage...
Mystery MeatsKenneth YeungJanuary 13, 2014August 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 13, 2014August 16, 20170What’s a Jewish dilemma? Pork at half price. That was one of the first jokes I heard during a visit...
Preying on ProstitutesKenneth YeungDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungDecember 2, 2013August 16, 20172 A churchgoing keyboardist posed as a playboy and robbed at least 24 high-class prostitutes in four cities, until he made...
This is an Ex-Tortoise & Other Abused AnimalsKenneth YeungOctober 21, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungOctober 21, 2013August 16, 20170Indonesian internet forums trading in exotic fauna are rife with complaints from people who feel scammed because the creatures they...