Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Indonesian National Police (INP) are pursuing two Chinese citizens suspected of masterminding a major illegal online lending scheme that weaponized personal data to extort victims.

The suspects allegedly engineered “Dompet Selebriti” and “Pinjaman Lancar,” two illicit loan apps linked to a nationwide blackmail network.

“The foreigners that are being sought are identified as LZ from ‘Pinjaman Lancar’ and S from ‘Dompet Selebriti.’ Both are now on our wanted list,” said Senior Superintendent Andri Sudarmadi, the Deputy Director of the INP’s Cyber Crime Directorate on Thursday (20/11/2025).

 He described them as core developers behind the apps.

The suspects are believed to be tied to PT Odeo Teknologi Indonesia, a payment gateway company where three staff members have been arrested. Authorities have named a total of seven suspects from multiple operational clusters, including desk collectors and finance handlers.

The case began with a victim who had already repaid his loan but continued to face escalating threats, ultimately losing Rp 1.4 billion (approximately US$88,000).

(mg/inp/pr/rs)