Fraud Ring In Bogor Involving 13 Japanese Nationals: Impersonating Police Officers to Trick Victims via LINE

Bogor, Indonesia – The Class I Non-TPI Immigration Office Bogor has uncovered an international cybercrime network involving 13 Japanese nationals in the Sentul City area, Bogor Regency. The syndicate carried out highly organised scams targeting their compatriots in Japan. The arrests were conducted by the Intelligence and Immigration Enforcement Team on Monday, 2 March 2026, after intensive surveillance at several sites in Babakan Madang. The suspects were found to hire luxury houses on Jalan Parahyangan Golf Blok G76-G78 and Jalan Bukit Golf Hijau Raya No. 4 as operational bases.

Acting Director General of Immigration Brigadier General Yuldi Yusman explained that the syndicate operated with highly adequate and structured equipment. ‘During the operation, our officers found a large quantity of communications devices, digital documents including scripts and operational manuals for the fraud, and Japanese police uniforms,’ Yuldi said at a press conference at the Bogor Immigration Office on Wednesday afternoon, 4 March 2026.

Based on preliminary investigations, the modus operandi used by the perpetrators to mislead victims is outlined as follows: The case highlights a cross-border cybercrime trend, with Indonesia acting as a base of operations due to suitable housing facilities. Immigration urged the public to report suspicious activities involving foreign nationals in their neighbourhoods.

As of now, all 13 Japanese nationals remain under in-depth examinations to uncover broader networks. Immigration is coordinating with Japanese police authorities to verify the perpetrators’ data. (H-3)