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        "id": 1716230,
        "msgid": "three-indonesians-arrested-in-mecca-suspected-of-creating-fake-hajj-services-1777877580",
        "date": "2026-05-04 12:50:30",
        "title": "Three Indonesians Arrested in Mecca, Suspected of Creating Fake Hajj Services",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Saudi Hajj security forces in Mecca have arrested three Indonesian nationals for allegedly scamming pilgrims by advertising fake Hajj services on social media, with authorities seizing counterfeit permits and equipment used in the fraud. The case has been handed over to the prosecution, highlighting Saudi Arabia's strict enforcement of Hajj regulations, which include fines up to SR20,000 (approximately Rp90 million) and potential deportation with a 10-year re-entry ban for violators. This incident underscores the risks faced by Indonesians engaging in illegal activities abroad and the kingdom's commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the annual pilgrimage.",
        "content": "<p>Saudi Hajj security forces in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, have arrested\nthree Indonesian citizens for allegedly perpetrating fraud by issuing\nadvertisements on social media offering fake Hajj services, according to\na report by Saudi Gazette. The authorities seized fake Hajj permits and\nthe tools used in the crime. Their case has now been referred to the\nprosecution. The Saudi Ministry of Interior has reiterated the penalties\nfor anyone violating Hajj regulations. Offenders may face fines of up to\nSR20,000 (approximately Rp90 million) and a ban on re-entering Saudi\nArabia. The Ministry also clarified that anyone caught performing or\nattempting to perform Hajj without an official permit will be fined,\nwhile non-resident violators will be deported to their home countries\nand prohibited from re-entering Saudi Arabia for 10 years. Recently,\nofficers also arrested five individuals attempting to enter Mecca\nillegally: one Saudi national, two Egyptians, and two Yemenis. They were\napprehended while trying to enter Mecca on foot through a desert area\nwithout official Hajj permits.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/three-indonesians-arrested-in-mecca-suspected-of-creating-fake-hajj-services-1777877580",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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