How a 'Shaman' in Bogor Duplicates Fake Money: Using Cardboard to Printer
Police have revealed the method used by a man named Mahfud alias MP (39), the perpetrator of counterfeiting money in Kemang, Bogor Regency, West Java, who pretended to be a shaman for money duplication. The perpetrator used a printer machine to print fake money.
“The modus operandi of the suspect involved copying genuine Rp100,000 bills using an Epson-brand printer with a master printing tool,” said Deputy Head of Criminal Investigation for Special Crimes at Metro Jaya Police, AKBP Martuasah Hermindo Tobing, during a press conference on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
Martuasah stated that the perpetrator used cardboard cut in a way to resemble genuine money. This money was intended for deception in the money duplication scheme.
“Then using cardboard, after that the copied results were cut using a Joyko-brand cutting tool, scissors, and a cutter to resemble genuine money. After that, the copied money was planned to be circulated in society under the guise of money duplication or shaman practices,” he explained.
The perpetrator was arrested in a hotel room in the Kemang area, Bogor Regency, which was also the place where he produced the fake money. At the location, police seized several pieces of evidence, including a silver-coloured box containing fake money worth Rp650 million, a printer machine, and ink.
“The evidence we secured includes fake rupiah notes in Rp100,000 denominations totalling 12,191 sheets. Details: double-sided printed fake money amounting to 64 packs plus 50 sheets, totalling 6,450 sheets of fake Rp100,000 rupiah notes,” he said.
“Then single-sided printed fake money amounting to 57 packs and 41 sheets, totalling 5,741 sheets of fake Rp100,000 rupiah notes. Additionally, uncut fake Rp100,000 rupiah notes amounting to 65 sheets,” he added.
The perpetrator has now been designated as a suspect and detained. He is charged under Article 374 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 375 in conjunction with Article 20 of the Criminal Code, with a maximum penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment.