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Indonesia arrests 88 Chinese nationals in online romance scams

Por: ABC News Tech August 30, 2023

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BATAM, Indonesia -- Indonesian police said Wednesday they have arrested 88 Chinese citizens for involvement in a cross-border telephone and online romance scam syndicate after receiving a tip from the Chinese security ministry.The suspects, including five women, were arrested on Batam island, next to Singapore, said Riau Islands police spokesperson Zahwani Pandra Arsyad. They were working from a shophouse, a building with mixed commercial and... + full article



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