Woman wanted for Rp 1 billion fraud

BOGOR: The police are looking for a woman who allegedly defrauded 50 of her neighbors in the Pamoyanan Sari housing complex in Rangga Mekar, South Bogor, out of some Rp 1 billion.

Liliana Prawira, 45, alias Eeng, allegedly lured the victims into investing in her business with promises of high profits.

She claimed she sold various types of merchandise, from furniture and kitchenware to electronic goods and cellular phones.

Liliana's husband, Teddy Suherman Sunarta, said during police questioning on Monday that his wife had not been home since Sept. 14.

Siti, a food vendor, said she lost Rp 6 million in the scam. Many other investors suffered even heavier losses.

Selvy said she handed over Rp 124 million to Liliana, who claimed she had received an order for 50 cellular phones that she would be able to sell at a profit of 10 percent.

Another victim, Lalan, handed over Rp 100 million after the suspect told her she had received an order for 50 beds at a price of Rp 2 million per unit. --JP