Fraud Alert: Fake Shaman Arrested in Depok for Money-Doubling Scam

A man identified as LE has been arrested by police on suspicion of defrauding residents in Mampang, Pancoran Mas, Depok City. The suspect claimed to be a shaman capable of multiplying money.

“The individual identified as LE, who claimed to be a money-doubling shaman, has been apprehended and this has proven to be false,” said Pancoran Mas Police District Chief AKP Hartono to journalists on Friday (13 March 2026).

The arrest followed a tip-off from residents regarding a purported money-multiplication shaman. Police subsequently launched an investigation and arrested the suspect on Thursday (12 March) in Mampang, Pancoran Mas.

“Initially, we received information from the public about a suspect engaged in fraud. We subsequently secured the individual and he is now being held at Pancoran Mas Police District,” Hartono explained.

Hartono stated that he did not yet have full details regarding the total number of victims defrauded by the suspect. However, Hartono confirmed that the department has thus far received only one formal complaint from a victim.

“Regarding the victim who has lodged a report with us, there is currently only one complainant upon whose basis a formal report has been filed for further action,” he noted.

During the arrest, police seized evidence including 1,500 sheets of USD 100 banknotes, 100 sheets of USD 50 banknotes, and cash totalling approximately Rp 2 million.

“The currency is suspected to be counterfeit,” Hartono concluded.