Police Expose 'Dark Ritual' of Fraudulent Money-Doubling Sorcerer in Depok

A man with the initials LE (51) has been arrested after defrauding residents in Depok, West Java with a money-doubling scheme. In his fraudulent scheme, the suspect conducted rituals in darkness to supposedly double money.

“The victim brought 2 million rupiah as an initial down payment for the money-doubling service. Following the ritual event, during the ritual the suspect requested oil as a requirement for the ritual,” stated Pancoran Mas Police Chief Kompol Hartono during a press conference at Pancoran Mas Police Station on Friday (13 March 2026).

The suspect demanded that the victim and he remain alone in a room with the lights switched off. During the ritual, the suspect was not wearing clothing.

“The suspect then requested that only the two of them be present, with the lights off. During the ritual, the suspect was not wearing clothing,” he explained.

When the victim witnessed this, she spontaneously screamed loudly and switched on the lights. The victim’s screams attracted nearby residents to the location.

“Upon hearing the screams of the complainant, nearby residents came to the suspect,” he explained.

The suspect was detained and reported to Pancoran Mas Police Station. Police stated that three people fell victim to the fake sorcerer.

“The victims’ losses totalled 87 million rupiah,” he said.

Scheme Promised to Multiply Money into Billions of Rupiah

The incident began when the victim visited the suspect’s residence in Mampang, Pancoran Mas, Depok, in the early hours of Monday (2 March). The victim sought the suspect’s help to facilitate her business.

The suspect then deceived the victim by claiming he could double money. The victim was asked to deposit tens of millions of rupiah as a requirement for the ‘ritual’.

“The suspect asked the victim to deposit a minimum of 30 million rupiah or undertake one ritual, and would receive 16 billion rupiah within 41 to 100 days,” he said.

The suspect has since been detained by police and designated as a suspect. The suspect faces charges under Article 492 read with Article 374 read with Article 375 of the Indonesian Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code relating to fraud and possession or use of counterfeit money, carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment.