Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Immigration Office in Batam, Riau Islands, has detained 210 foreigers suspected of operating an international online investment scam. 

The suspects, comprising 163 men and 47 women, were detained during a coordinated raid on Wednesday.

Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko revealed that the group consists of 125 Vietnamese nationals, 84 Chinese nationals, and one Myanmar national. 

"They are currently undergoing intensive examinations at the Batam Immigration Office. We are processing them administratively under immigration law, but any criminal findings will be handed over to the police," he said on Friday (8/7/2026), as cited by antaranews.com..

The operation targeted two locations, including the Baloi View Apartments, which allegedly served as an operational hub. Authorities seized a significant cache of technology, including 131 computers, 93 laptops, and 492 mobile phones. 

Preliminary investigations suggest the syndicate used fraudulent trading applications to target victims abroad, specifically in Europe and Vietnam, involving fictitious stock and foreign exchange investments.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)