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Police warn transnational cybercrime hubs shift to Indonesia in light of recent raids

Thejakartapost • May 11, 2026

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ndonesia is emerging as a new operational hub for transnational online gambling and cyber scam syndicates, according to the National Police, following recent raids on cybercrime dens across the country that allegedly involved hundreds of foreign nationals.

The police said online scam operations, once concentrated in Indochina countries like Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, had increasingly been detected in Indonesia.

“After successful crackdowns in those countries, the operations seem to have moved to Indonesia,” Interpol Indonesia’s secretary Brig. Gen. Untung Widyatmoko said during a press briefing in West Jakarta on Saturday.

Untung’s remarks came after the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) and the Jakarta Police raided an office building in Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta, on Thursday, uncovering what they described as a transnational online gambling operation which had been active for two months.

Police arrested 321 foreign nationals allegedly linked to the syndicate, 228 of whom were Vietnamese and 57 were Chinese citizens. The remaining others hailed from Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia.

At least 75 domains and websites allegedly used for online gambling were found in the electronic devices seized during Thursday’s raid. Police also reportedly seized Rp 1.9 billion (US$109,337), 53.82 million Vietnamese dong ($2,046) and $10,210 in cash.

Police have named 275 people as suspects for alleged illegal gambling and money laundering offenses stipulated in the Criminal Code, while investigators continue examining the roles of the remaining detainees, according to Bareskrim’s director of general crimes Brig. Gen. Wira Satya Triputra.

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Sri Lanka and Indonesia Targeted by Transnational Cybercrime Syndicates In 2026, Sri Lanka has seen a significant increase in cybercrime activities, with over 628 foreign nationals arrested for various illegal activities, including cyber fraud. Recent police operations in Colombo and Matara led to the arrest of 74 Vietnamese and 6 Taiwanese and Chinese nationals suspected of financial scams. Concurrently, Indonesia has emerged as a new hub for online gambling and cyber scams, with 321 foreign nationals arrested in Jakarta, primarily from Vietnam and China, during a raid on an illegal gambling operation. The shift of these operations from Southeast Asia to Sri Lanka and Indonesia is attributed to weakened visa controls and law enforcement in these regions. Authorities in both countries are intensifying efforts to combat these transnational criminal networks, which have been exploiting lax regulations to operate. The ongoing investigations aim to dismantle these networks and prevent further infiltration. 13 sources 72

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