Four Chinese Nationals Arrested in Central Java Online Scam Investigation
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- Four Chinese nationals were arrested in Semarang for alleged involvement in an international online fraud network targeting victims abroad.
- Immigration officers seized over 600 phones and multiple devices during a raid in Central Java following a two-week investigation.
- Authorities are pursuing charges under Indonesia’s immigration law for misuse of residence permits linked to cybercrime activities.
Jakarta – Immigration authorities in Semarang have arrested four Chinese nationals suspected of being part of an international online fraud syndicate. The arrests were carried out at a residence in the Puri Anjasmoro housing complex, Semarang, Central Java, on Thursday (June 4), following an intensive two-week investigation.
Head of the Semarang Immigration Office, Ari Widodo, said the operation stemmed from field observations and in-depth surveillance that uncovered suspicious activities involving several foreign nationals in the Puri Eksekutif residential area, West Semarang. The four individuals arrested were identified by their initials as HJ (40), HK (44), HY (44), and TW (37).
In addition to the four Chinese nationals, two Indonesian citizens, identified as DS (26) and E (26), were also detained for further questioning. During a search of the premises, officers seized 604 mobile phones, dozens of laptops and computers, as well as hundreds of SIM cards.
According to Ari, the suspects are believed to be part of an international online fraud network that operates using various digital communication platforms, including DingTalk and DingDing. Their alleged targets were victims located outside Indonesia.
The suspects are currently being investigated for alleged violations related to the misuse of residence permits and may face charges under Law No. 6/2011 on Immigration.
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