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Warning After Indonesians Allegedly Defraud Qatari in Internet Scam
Farouk Arnaz | February 27, 2011

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blightyboy
6:58am Mar 1, 2011

Roland - I think he meant, "but sometimes it is not worth it to investigate a crime if WE only stand to make just one or two million rupiah,”

There are of course plenty examples of the police pursuing ridiculously petty crimes, like a 90 year old granny stealing a banana, a volunteer rescue worker carrying a pen-knife, or even a patient complaining about poor hospital service.

Roland
11:52pm Feb 28, 2011

“Yes it is a crime, but sometimes it is not worth it to investigate if the money is just one or two million rupiah,” ... well that's some nice and humble thinking, ehem!

Shouldn't it be the duty of the police to follow every crime and try to solve it? @BrahmaPutra, you are right - they are always very busy with petty crimes (I wouldn't even call that a crime - how many times have I "stolen" in my youth in autumn some corn from fields?)as the 2 young people who collected some fruits in Bankinan-Riau very recently!

BrahmaPutra
11:08pm Feb 28, 2011

@Valkyrie lot of face spiting going on all over - he he


Valkyrie
9:00pm Feb 28, 2011

Ahah!....cutting off their noses again?

TakingTosh
4:31am Feb 28, 2011

GlobalCitizen - sorry to tell you this but actually they ARE upholding the image of Indonesia - corrupt, incompetent, morally bankrupt, lawless, intolerant, cowardly.....the list is almost endless.

Indonesia Police have warned international buyers to be beware after a Qatari national was defrauded of Rp 200 million ($22,600) in an alleged Internet scam.

National Police cyber crimes director Chief Comr. Sulistyono advised international buyers to be careful transferring money to Indonesia because police could not process all cases of Internet fraud.

“Yes it is a crime, but sometimes it is not worth it to investigate if the money is just one or two million rupiah,” Sulistyono told the Jakarta Globe on Sunday.

He was speaking after police arrested Christianto, alias Crek, 28, at his home in Medan, North Sumatra, in connection with allegedly defrauding M. Alqawani, a Qatari.

Police are still hunting at least two other individuals believed to be involved in the elaborate swindle, namely M. Reyda and Dedi.

Sulistyono said the trio established two Web sites, Tunggal Ika Nusandra, a purported paper company, and Nexian Express.

He said Alqawani transferred Rp 200 million to Reyda’s account in March but the goods never arrived.

The Qatari lodged a complaint with the Indonesian Embassy in Doha, which forwarded the details to the National Police.

Sulistyono said they were investigating the possibility there were other victims.

Christianto would face a number of charges, he said.