Six SMS fraudsters arrested<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: After operating for a year and obtaining Rp 50
\nmillion (US$5,600) by deception, six Short Message Service (SMS)
\nfraudsters were arrested by the city police.<\/p>\n
The messages they sent stated that the receivers had been
\nnominated as winners of Rp 5 million from the Pro-XL millionaire
\nlottery. For further information the receivers had to contact
\nthese numbers: 0818-191-466, 0818-840-428, 0817-917-9545 or 0817-
\n791-91378, or the web address www.exelcom.co.id.<\/p>\n
Several receivers, attracted by the offer, contacted one of
\nthose numbers and were told to pick up a code from automated
\nteller machines (ATMs) of several banks.<\/p>\n
\"Later, the culprits would assure the victims that they had
\nwon Rp 5 million that would be transferred to their bank account.
\nIn fact, without realizing it, the victims themselves had sent
\nmoney to the fraudsters,\" explained city police chief of
\ndetectives for general crimes Adj. Sr. Comr. Raja Erisman on
\nMonday, as quoted by detik.com online news provider.<\/p>\n
\"Every month, they tricked five to 10 victims from Jakarta and
\noutside the city,\" he added.<\/p>\n
The six suspects arrested were Dedi, alias Rudi Hantara,
\nIswandi Selong, Erwin, Adi Wijaya, Irfan and Sudirman. -- JP<\/p>",
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