Batam Immigration Arrests 210 Foreigners in Massive Online Investment Scam Raid
Immigration authorities in Batam detained 210 foreign nationals from Vietnam, China, and Myanmar suspected of running an international online scam. Read more.
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8,000 Indonesians Report to Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh as Online Scam Victims
Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh reports a surge in WNI seeking help to escape online scam networks in Cambodia, with over 8,000 reporting and 3,348 repatriated as of May 2026. Learn more.
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Indonesian Trapped to Online Scam in Cambodia Exceeds 6,000, Third of Them Have Returned Home
The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, has recorded a surge in the number of Indonesian citizens involved in online fraud syndicates, exceeding 6,000, with more than a third of them having returned home.
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INP Assess 249 Indonesians Repatriated Following Cambodian Online Scam Ordeal
Indonesian Police assess 249 citizens repatriated from Cambodia scam centers for human trafficking. Learn about the recruitment tactics and rescue efforts here.
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Indonesian Embassy Manages Surge of 2,117 Indonesians Seeking Repatriation from Cambodia
Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh handles 2,117 citizens seeking repatriation following Cambodian scam center raids. Read about the emergency evacuation efforts.
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Indonesian Embassy Evacuates 54 Indonesians from Myanmar via Thailand Ahead of Repatriation
Indonesian Embassy evacuates 54 citizens from Myanmar via Thailand before repatriation. Read the full update.
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56 Indonesians Caught in Myanmar Online-Scam Raids Begin Repatriation Process
Read the full update on the repatriation of 56 Indonesians from Myanmar and ongoing government efforts to protect citizens abroad.
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Govt to Repatriate 55 Scammed Indonesians from Myanmar’s KK Park, Hundreds Still Trapped
Indonesia will repatriate 55 citizens exploited in Myanmar’s KK Park scam compound, while hundreds more remain detained. Read the full update now.
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Fake “Chinese Police Station” Uncovered : 27 Chinese Citizens Face Deportation
Indonesia arrests 27 Chinese citizens running a fake police-station cyberfraud scheme in Lampung; all face deportation as authorities coordinate with Beijing. Read the full news.
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107 Indonesians Held in Cambodia Online Scam Case Declared Healthy, Ready for Deportation
Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh confirms 107 Indonesians detained for online scams in Cambodia are healthy and will be deported soon. Embassy warns against fake job offers. Read more.
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144 Indonesians Trapped in Online Scam Syndicate in Myanmar
Indonesia’s Embassy in Yangon found 144 citizens trapped in a human trafficking syndicate linked to online scams in Myanmar. Learn how the evacuation will proceed. Read the full report here.
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Gen-Z and Master’s Graduates Dominate Online Scam Trafficking Victims
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry reveals Gen-Z and educated Indonesians dominate human trafficking for online scams, with over 10,000 cases since 2020. Read the full report.
