Bogus journalist defrauds job seekers

JAKARTA: A man identified as Heru Olsos allegedly defrauded eight people in Cipinang Cempedak, East Jakarta, of Rp 30 million (US$3,660) by posing as a journalist from Antara state news agency.

One of the victims, Harun Arrasyid, called the news agency's office on Thursday to complain that he had paid Heru Rp 3.9 million on the promise that he would secure his two children jobs at a hotel.

Harun was told that there were no employees by the name of Heru Olsos at Antara.

"Those people he defrauded were my friends and neighbors," he said. -- Antara