# Counterfeit stamp syndicate in Indonesia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/counterfeit-stamp-syndicate-in-indonesia
> Updated: 2026-09-08T13:17:24.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, Indonesian authorities, including Polda Metro Jaya and the Directorate General of Taxes, dismantled a cross-province syndicate involved in the production and distribution of counterfeit stamps. The operation spanned five regions, including DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, and North Sumatra.

Law enforcement arrested 16 suspects involved in various roles such as production, distribution, and reconditioning used stamps. Authorities seized over 3.4 million counterfeit stamps and materials capable of producing an additional 33.3 million stamps, an operation estimated to have prevented state losses of approximately Rp1.03 trillion.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Sidoarjo Police dismantle cross-province counterfeit money ring

Sidoarjo Police dismantled a cross-province counterfeit money ring, arresting three Chinese nationals and seizing Rp 298.52 million in fake currency and production equipment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sidoarjo-police-dismantle-cross-province-counterfeit-money-ring

### 2026-08-19: Counterfeit stamp syndicate dismantled in Indonesia

Indonesian authorities dismantled a cross-province counterfeit stamp syndicate, arresting 16 suspects and seizing millions of fake stamps, preventing an estimated Rp1.03 trillion in state losses.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polda-metro-jaya-dismantles-multi-province-counterfeit-stamp-syndicate

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