Foreigner arrested for cheating

Foreigner arrested for cheating

JAKARTA (JP): A Cameroon man was arrested after cheating two
people by promising to double their money, police spokesman said
yesterday.

Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said Fomenteu Nguefack Berlain Erick,
24, was arrested last Thursday for stealing Rp 10 million and
US$10,000 from two victims who believed he could double their
banknotes.

"The man conned his victims into believing he could reproduce
rupiah and dollar notes with his equipment," Aritonang said.

The victims told police they had successfully spent a few of
the allegedly 'reproduced' notes, Aritonang said.

Fomenteu, who was caught at the Pecenongan Hotel, West
Jakarta, would invite his victims to his room where he would
demonstrated his 'ability' to reproduce banknotes, Aritonang
said.

"Police are still looking for the man's accomplices. We
suspect they are playing similar tricks on people," Aritonang
said. (04)