Police Chase Two Fugitives in QR Code Judol Case Linked to Motorbikes and Warung Kopi in South Jakarta
Police have uncovered a case in which QR Code stickers bearing matrix codes used for online gambling (Judol) were used as a scam tool. One suspect has been arrested, while two others are on the wanted list (DPO).
“After the barcode was pasted on one of the warungs, a warteg, and also on a motorbike, we managed to arrest one suspect, while the other two were placed on DPO,” said Pesanggrahan Police Chief Commissioner Seala Syah Alam at a press conference at Pesanggrahan Police Station, on Thursday (5 March 2026).
He explained that one suspect with initials SP alias P was arrested at his home. SP played the role of pasting the QR Code.
“We carried out development and managed to arrest a suspect identified as SP alias P on Tuesday 17 February 2026 around 22:28 at his home in the Larangan area of Tangerang City,” he said.
“Suspect SP is believed to have carried out the activity of pasting sticker barcodes on motorcycle handlebars and in certain places because he was enticed by a sum of money,” he added.
The other two suspects, F and A, were put on the DPO list. Police checked one suspect with initials A who is the account owner and located outside Java.
“Because for suspect A after we checked he was outside Java, in Kalimantan. So we continued with the development with a commitment according to the orders of President Prabowo, that eradicating online gambling is the number one priority,” he stressed.
Adapun SP bersama F menempel stiker barcode judi online di beberapa tempat di warung makan hingga motor yang ada di parkiran. Polisi akan terus melakukan pengembangan.
“F, he is the one who prints and scans the barcode stickers,” he said.
Selanjutnya dia mengimbau kepada masyarakat: jika menemukan QR Code mencurigakan, jangan langsung scan. Sebab hal itu bisa merugikan.
“For the locations I mentioned, these are only a few because this is a new modus operandi. We urge the public: if you find barcode-barcode, do not scan them straight away, as this could lead to a scam that harms the public itself,” he said.
(tsy/whn)