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| ATM Card Swap Scam: Repeat Offender Posing as Brunei Citizen Arrested by Bogor City Police. |
The Bogor City Police have successfully uncovered a scam involving ATM card swapping, leading to the arrest of a syndicate of fraudsters. One of the suspects, identified as DJ alias Y, a repeat offender, falsely claimed to be a citizen of Brunei.
During a press conference held on Thursday (April 24, 2025), Bogor City Police Chief Kombes Pol. Eko Prasetyo, S.H., S.I.K., M.H., through Criminal Investigation Unit Head AKP Aji Riznaldi, S.I.K., M.I.K., explained that the incident took place on April 15, 2025, at a private bank’s ATM in Bogor City. Three perpetrators were arrested: DJ alias Y, AP, and DR, while one suspect, identified as AS, remains at large.
The modus operandi was cunning. DJ alias Y posed as a foreign tourist interested in buying a smartphone and randomly approached potential victims. After spotting the victim, identified as WS, another perpetrator posed as a staff member and offered assistance. Inside a car, the scammers showed proof of a Rp500 million balance and promised the victim a 15% commission for helping with the transaction. At the ATM, they discreetly swapped the victim’s card while distracting him.
As a result, the victim suffered a loss of Rp285 million.
AKP Aji Riznaldi urged the public to stay alert when approached by strangers offering business deals or financial transactions, especially if they seem suspicious. “Always be cautious. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” he warned.
The arrested suspects are now charged under Article 378 of the Indonesian Penal Code on Fraud and/or Article 372 on Embezzlement, facing up to four years in prison. Meanwhile, the police are continuing their investigation to track down the remaining fugitive.
