TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post
press enter to search

LOG IN / REGISTER
The Jakarta Post - Logo Mobile

Popular Reads

No popular reads data found

Top Results

No results found. Please check your search term and try again

Can't find what you're looking for?

View all search results

Popular Reads

No popular reads data found

Top Results

No results found. Please check your search term and try again

Can't find what you're looking for?

View all search results

Scam

Indonesia begins repatriating freed Myanmar scam centre workers
Society 1 year ago

Indonesia begins repatriating freed Myanmar scam centre workers

Cyberscam operations, which have thrived in Myanmar's lawless border areas for several years, lure foreign workers with promises of high-paying jobs but hold them hostage and force them to commit online fraud. 
Fake news ads with alleged cybercrime rampant on Meta platforms
Companies 1 year ago

PREMIUM
Fake news ads with alleged cybercrime rampant on Meta platforms

Meta has been approving advertisements posing as news articles of legitimate local and international media outlets, which cybersecurity experts say could lead to cybercrime.
Escape from Myawaddy
Editorial 1 year ago

Escape from Myawaddy

The syndicates employ the "member gets member" strategy of recruitment, leveraging threats rather than bonuses to coerce members into deceiving friends and relatives.
Victims swindled by scams using President Prabowo deepfakes
Society 1 year ago

Victims swindled by scams using President Prabowo deepfakes

"Who hasn't received aid from me? What are your needs right now?" Prabowo appears to ask viewers in the clip posted in November.
Thai police rescue former Indramayu councilor trafficked to Myanmar
Archipelago 1 year ago

PREMIUM
Thai police rescue former Indramayu councilor trafficked to Myanmar

Robiin was trafficked in September 2023 after applying for a job with a textile company in Thailand. He said he saw the job advertisement on Facebook and was attracted by its high salary.
Dozens of small businesses fall victim to scam linked to free meals program
Archipelago 1 year ago

PREMIUM
Dozens of small businesses fall victim to scam linked to free meals program

The victims said the perpetrators allegedly pretended to be part of a business association partnered with the government to run the free meals program. 
Gambir Police nab 20 suspects in love scam targeting foreigners
Jakarta 1 year ago

Gambir Police nab 20 suspects in love scam targeting foreigners

Gambir Police have arrested 20 suspects in connection with an online dating scam that targeted foreigners, mostly women, which they believe are part of a wider operation underpinning a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme.
Catering businesses fall victim to free meal program fraud
Archipelago 1 year ago

Catering businesses fall victim to free meal program fraud

Scammers are exploiting President Prabowo Subianto's free nutritious meal program for fraud, swindling money from catering businesses in several regions who have paid down payments to join as suppliers.
'Modern slavery': Indonesians in clutches of scam syndicates
Society 1 year ago

'Modern slavery': Indonesians in clutches of scam syndicates

Between 2020 and September this year, Jakarta repatriated more than 4,700 Indonesians entangled in online scam operations from countries including Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, according to Foreign Ministry's data.
Filipino fugitive wanted for $68 million scam arrested in Bali
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Filipino fugitive wanted for $68 million scam arrested in Bali

According to the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission, Hector Aldwin Liao Pantollana was involved in a Ponzi scheme that promised high returns for investing in the casino junket industry -- which recruits high rollers to gamble. 
The Jakarta Post - Premium Subscription Banner
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post - Apps Store Icon The Jakarta Post - Google Play Icon

© 2016 - 2026 PT. Bina Media Tenggara

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.