Dirty MoneyKenneth YeungDecember 14, 2016 by Kenneth YeungDecember 14, 201601316 When buying votes or buying sex, some people resort to using counterfeit cash. Results can be fatal. The precise amount...
The Old School SwindleKenneth YeungNovember 28, 2016November 28, 2016 by Kenneth YeungNovember 28, 2016November 28, 201601054 Police in Jakarta have busted a syndicate that tricked parents into believing their children had been involved in accidents, requiring...
Opinion: Rent-a-Mobs & Religious Red HerringsKenneth YeungNovember 14, 2016 by Kenneth YeungNovember 14, 201601062 (Note: The views, anecdotes and opinions in this article belong to the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of...
Pulling Your LegKenneth YeungNovember 2, 2016 by Kenneth YeungNovember 2, 201601465 Some creative beggars are posing as amputees in order to elicit more sympathy. Meanwhile, one gang is kidnapping children and...
King Con: How Dimas Kanjeng Graduated from Tricks to MurderKenneth YeungOctober 17, 2016October 17, 2016 by Kenneth YeungOctober 17, 2016October 17, 201603230 A con man who pretended he could magically double people’s money was just operating a Ponzi scheme cloaked in religious...
Environmental Scams: Blue and Green Aren?t GoldKenneth YeungOctober 4, 2016 by Kenneth YeungOctober 4, 201601273 Alternative energy is big business, so it’s no surprise that it attracts controversy, scandals and scams. It seems just about...
Financial Planners from HellKenneth YeungSeptember 19, 2016September 30, 2016 by Kenneth YeungSeptember 19, 2016September 30, 201601543 (UPDATE 9/30/16: This article has been retroactively updated to remove identities of individuals and specific company names that have been...
A Magnet for Cyber ScammersKenneth YeungSeptember 7, 2016 by Kenneth YeungSeptember 7, 201601305 In the past five years, Indonesia has arrested hundreds of Chinese and Taiwanese nationals for cybercrime. Why are foreign cyber...
Scams in the City: Love BugsKenneth YeungAugust 24, 2016 by Kenneth YeungAugust 24, 201601299 People are still falling prey to online romance scams. An aspiring lawyer and a wealthy socialite are among the latest...
Pok?mon NO?Kenneth YeungAugust 8, 2016August 8, 2016 by Kenneth YeungAugust 8, 2016August 8, 20160930 Love it or hate it, Pokémon GO’s augmented reality is the future of gaming. It’s also a magnet for scammers....
Scams in the City: Fashion PoliceKenneth YeungJuly 26, 2016August 9, 2021 by Kenneth YeungJuly 26, 2016August 9, 202101024 Indonesian police are seeking to improve their image by wearing navy blue shirts emblazoned with the slogan Turn Back Crime....
Scams in the City: Don?t Lose Your GoatKenneth YeungJune 29, 2016 by Kenneth YeungJune 29, 201601444 Sometimes it’s just not worth reporting a crime in Indonesia. A few weeks ago, I was robbed on a Jakarta...
No Google Award, Just a Rape AdKenneth YeungJune 14, 2016August 1, 2016 by Kenneth YeungJune 14, 2016August 1, 20160872 Police in Lampung province have been left with egg on their faces after announcing they were to receive an award...
Scams in the City: Car TroubleKenneth YeungMay 31, 2016June 1, 2016 by Kenneth YeungMay 31, 2016June 1, 20160847 Buying a car online or ‘winning’ one as a prize can be risky business in Indonesia, but even more risky...
Hypochondriacs & HypocritesKenneth YeungMay 17, 2016May 17, 2016 by Kenneth YeungMay 17, 2016May 17, 201601201 What to do if you face trial or jail in Indonesia but you’re too big a coward to take responsibility...
Hocus PocusKenneth YeungMay 3, 2016 by Kenneth YeungMay 3, 201601144 Selling useless trinkets under the pretence they contain magical powers remains brisk business in Indonesia. More daring scammers perform simple...
Rotten Reviews & Bogus BookingsKenneth YeungApril 20, 2016April 20, 2016 by Kenneth YeungApril 20, 2016April 20, 201601747 A holiday should be all about unwinding by replacing any stress with serenity and relaxation. Unfortunately, scammers in the hospitality...
Scams in the City: Property PitfallsKenneth YeungApril 5, 2016 by Kenneth YeungApril 5, 201601237 A property agency in Jakarta has been scamming expatriates by renting out apartments for terms longer than actual leases. “Quality...
Scams in the City: For WorseKenneth YeungMarch 22, 2016April 4, 2016 by Kenneth YeungMarch 22, 2016April 4, 201602245 Weddings, an essential rite of passage in Indonesia, remain a source of scamming and discontent. It was supposed to be...
Scams in the City: The PunisherKenneth YeungMarch 7, 2016April 4, 2016 by Kenneth YeungMarch 7, 2016April 4, 201611470 It is often said the Indonesian judiciary is rotten to the core. But there is one Supreme Court judge who...
Scams in the City: Transgressions of ToleranceKenneth YeungFebruary 23, 2016April 4, 2016 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 23, 2016April 4, 201601606 Although some Indonesian transvestites are involved in minor scams, much greater evil comes from bigots who incite intolerance by preaching...