🇮🇩 Indonesia Scam Alerts
Verified patterns affecting immigrants in Indonesia. Read red flags before you send money or documents.
Document Translation, Notary, or Apostille Overcharge
In Indonesia, many newcomers, including visa applicants, families, students, and workers, face the risk of being overcharged for essential services such as document translations, notarisation, or obtaining an…
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Fake Border, Airport, or Fast-Track Assistance Fee
In Indonesia, a prevalent scam involves individuals posing as airport staff, immigration officers, or travel agents. These scammers often approach tourists, first-time travelers, workers, and students with claims that…
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Fake University or Scholarship Letter
In Indonesia, a common scam targets students and scholarship applicants by offering fake university admissions or scholarship letters. Fraudsters often operate through unofficial agents who promise acceptance into…
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Rental Deposit Before Viewing or Contract
In Indonesia, a common scam targets newcomers, particularly students, families, and remote workers, involving fake rental listings. Scammers create attractive advertisements for apartments that do not exist or are not…
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Fake Job Offer and Work Permit Fee
The Fake Job Offer and Work Permit Fee scam is a prevalent form of employment fraud in Indonesia. In this scheme, fraudsters send unsolicited job offers to potential candidates, often targeting job seekers, skilled…
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Fake Visa Agent Promising Guaranteed Approval
In Indonesia, a persistent scam targets potential visa applicants by presenting fake agents who promise guaranteed approval for visas, residence permits, work permits, or embassy appointments. These scammers often…
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