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Indonesia police anti‑scam operations

Overview

In July 2026, Jakarta authorities warned the public about a fraud scheme that used Google Meet to impersonate police and other officials, urging residents not to share banking details or OTPs. The warning highlighted a growing trend of video‑conference scams that exploit official logos to steal money.

By early August, the police response expanded. A senior officer in West Sumatra addressed a viral video showing a physical altercation at Minangkabau International Airport, denying wrongdoing. Meanwhile, the Cyber Crime Unit in North Sumatra announced a major bust of an online‑scamming syndicate that had defrauded a victim of roughly Rp 6.7 billion. The operation seized luxury assets and involved suspects from Pakistan, India and a former operative linked to Cambodia, with plans for cross‑border cooperation with Indian and Cambodian authorities.

Entities

Kombes Pol Teddy Fanani · Minangkabau International Airport · Kombes Bayu Wicaksono · Medan · Polda Sumbar

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Indonesian Police Face Video Clash Controversy and Major Cyber‑Scam Bust

    Indonesian police dealt with a viral video clash near Minangkabau Airport and a Medan‑based online‑scam ring that swindled a Kalimantan woman of Rp 6.7 billion.

  2. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Police Impersonation Scam Using Google Meet Targets Jakarta Residents

    Jakarta police warn that scammers used Google Meet, posing as investigators, to steal banking data; officials say no police work is done via video calls.

Sources

langgam.id · m.jpnn.com