Tag: hate, hate speech, hatred, Kenneth Yeung, scams in the city
Manufacturing Hatred
Kenneth YeungOct 09, 2017
Punishing those who propagate radical hate-speech is not enough. Their ultimate paymasters must be named and brought to justice. President Joko Widodo’s face is...
Police Bust Bogus Bruneian Businessman Scam
Kenneth YeungSep 12, 2017
Beware of helping friendly strangers wanting to use your bank account for business or charitable purposes, especially if they try to entice you with a commission....
The Root of All Evil
Kenneth YeungAug 30, 2017
A travel agency has scammed millions of dollars from Muslims who wanted to visit Mecca. Victims are now clamouring for reimbursement. With religion being compulsory in...
King Con Gets 18 Years for Murders
Kenneth YeungAug 16, 2017
Notorious conman and cult leader Taat Pribadi, who gave himself the noble-sounding title of Dimas Kanjeng, has been sentenced to 18 years in jail for orchestrating the...
Taking Leaf of Their Sanity
Kenneth YeungMay 09, 2017
A conman has been arrested near Jakarta after fleecing at least Rp.1 billion (US$75,000) from people who believed his “religious powers” could transform leaves into...
Elaborate Blackjack Scam Targets Unwary Expats
Kenneth YeungMar 29, 2017
Tourists in Bali are still getting invited to houses and ensnared in card games in which they lose big-time. How does it happen? “Where are you from, mister?” It’s...
German Expat and Indonesian Wife Jailed for Bali Resort Swindle
Kenneth YeungMar 15, 2017
A German and his Indonesian wife convinced an Australian and his Indonesian wife to invest over US$700,000 in the expansion of a resort in Bali. They then used the money...
Aura Explorers Abusing Girls
Kenneth YeungFeb 13, 2017
Is negative energy preventing you from achieving your goals or passing a test? Do you want to be more attractive and successful? Then perhaps you need your aura cleansed...
Online Dating Deception
Kenneth YeungJan 30, 2017
Love and lust, facilitated by dating apps, can make people blind to fraud. Indonesia’s dating scene has changed big time over the past 20 years. Going to bars in the...
New Year, Old Cons
Kenneth YeungJan 16, 2017
Despite repeated calls for a national ‘mental revolution’, Indonesia remains ripe for scams perpetrated by self-styled holy men claiming magical powers. Police in...
Dirty Money
Kenneth YeungDec 14, 2016
When buying votes or buying sex, some people resort to using counterfeit cash. Results can be fatal. The precise amount of counterfeit money in circulation in Indonesia...
The Old School Swindle
Kenneth YeungNov 28, 2016
Police in Jakarta have busted a syndicate that tricked parents into believing their children had been involved in accidents, requiring the immediate transfer of funds...
Opinion: Rent-a-Mobs & Religious Red Herrings
Kenneth YeungNov 14, 2016
(Note: The views, anecdotes and opinions in this article belong to the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of Indonesia Expat.) Paying people to stage...
Pulling Your Leg
Kenneth YeungNov 02, 2016
Some creative beggars are posing as amputees in order to elicit more sympathy. Meanwhile, one gang is kidnapping children and putting them to work as beggars. The...
