Bali Police Raid International Scam Headquarters in Kuta, 30 People Detained

According to detikBali, the activities were still in the preparation and training phase. Police discovered training scenarios and plans for large-scale recruitment allegedly aimed at building a cross-country scam network.

Director of General Criminal Investigation (Dirreskrimum) of Bali Police, Commissioner I Gede Adhi Mulyawarman, revealed that they initially received information regarding a suspected kidnapping. Their investigation deepened, evolving the case into suspicions of unlawful detention, human trafficking (TPPO), and preparations for international scamming crimes.

“A plan and preparations for cross-country or international scamming crimes have occurred, involving the accommodation of people, facilities, electronic networks, and the preparation of attributes of international law enforcement officials,” he stated at Denpasar Police Resort on Wednesday (13/5/2026).

In the raid, police found internal communications and training scripts allegedly to be used in fraudulent activities.

“There are already forms of training, including transcripts of training scenarios on issues such as weaponry, large-scale narcotics, and other forms of crime in those scripts,” he added.

A total of 30 people were detained, comprising 26 foreign nationals (WNA) and four Indonesian nationals (WNI). The 26 foreigners included five Chinese nationals, four Taiwanese nationals, one Malaysian national, four Kenyan nationals, and 12 Filipino nationals.

Of these, 15 foreigners were known to carry passports, while 11 others could not show travel documents. All the foreigners were using visitor stay permits or tourist visas.