Manufacturing HatredKenneth YeungOctober 9, 2017October 9, 2017 by Kenneth YeungOctober 9, 2017October 9, 20170230 Punishing those who propagate radical hate-speech is not enough. Their ultimate paymasters must be named and brought to justice. President
Police Bust Bogus Bruneian Businessman ScamKenneth YeungSeptember 12, 2017 by Kenneth YeungSeptember 12, 20170315 Beware of helping friendly strangers wanting to use your bank account for business or charitable purposes, especially if they try
The Root of All EvilKenneth YeungAugust 30, 2017August 30, 2017 by Kenneth YeungAugust 30, 2017August 30, 20170495 A travel agency has scammed millions of dollars from Muslims who wanted to visit Mecca. Victims are now clamouring for
King Con Gets 18 Years for MurdersKenneth YeungAugust 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungAugust 16, 20170265 Notorious conman and cult leader Taat Pribadi, who gave himself the noble-sounding title of Dimas Kanjeng, has been sentenced to
Taking Leaf of Their SanityKenneth YeungMay 9, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMay 9, 20170608 A conman has been arrested near Jakarta after fleecing at least Rp.1 billion (US$75,000) from people who believed his “religious
Elaborate Blackjack Scam Targets Unwary ExpatsKenneth YeungMarch 29, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMarch 29, 201701034 Tourists in Bali are still getting invited to houses and ensnared in card games in which they lose big-time. How
German Expat and Indonesian Wife Jailed for Bali Resort SwindleKenneth YeungMarch 15, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMarch 15, 201701291 A German and his Indonesian wife convinced an Australian and his Indonesian wife to invest over US$700,000 in the expansion
Aura Explorers Abusing GirlsKenneth YeungFebruary 13, 2017 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 13, 20170922 Is negative energy preventing you from achieving your goals or passing a test? Do you want to be more attractive
Online Dating DeceptionKenneth YeungJanuary 30, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 30, 201704791 Love and lust, facilitated by dating apps, can make people blind to fraud. Indonesia’s dating scene has changed big time
New Year, Old ConsKenneth YeungJanuary 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 16, 201701049 Despite repeated calls for a national ‘mental revolution’, Indonesia remains ripe for scams perpetrated by self-styled holy men claiming magical
Dirty MoneyKenneth YeungDecember 14, 2016 by Kenneth YeungDecember 14, 20160451 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, 20160425 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, 20160408 (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, 20160371 Some creative beggars are posing as amputees in order to elicit more sympathy. Meanwhile, one gang is kidnapping children and