Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Jakarta Metro Jaya Regional Police revealed on Friday (27/3/2026) that the victim of the "black dollar" fraud orchestrated by two Liberian men is a South Korean citizen.
"The suspects were arrested for defrauding a South Korean citizen through a sophisticated black dollar scheme," said Senior Inspector Andaru Rahutomo, the Head of Public Information Unit for the Metro Jaya Police, as quoted by antaranews.com\
The investigation by the West Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police indicates that the fraudulent activities occurred between September and December 2025, though the victim only realized the deception and filed an official report on 8 March 2026.
Key evidence seized includes a bottle of specialized liquid, which the suspects used to manipulate the victim by demonstrating its supposed ability to "clean" charred black paper into authentic US currency. While the initial arrests took place at a Korean restaurant in South Jakarta, the illegal transactions were centered at an apartment in Meruya, West Jakarta.
The two suspects, identified as SDT and I, remain in custody as investigators finalize the case for a formal press release.
(mg/inp/pr/rs)
