30 Malaysians detained over suspected online scam in Pontianak

Dozens of Malaysian and Taiwanese citizens are arrested by the immigration office in Pontianak for alleged immigration offences and online scams on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (Courtesy of the Indonesian Immigration Directorate)

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities have detained 30 Malaysians suspected of running online scam activities from a hotel in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, allegedly targeting fellow Malaysians.

Pontianak Immigration Office chief Sam Fernando said the Malaysians, comprising 22 men and eight women, were detained along with a Taiwanese man at the hotel at about 11.15 am on Tuesday in a joint operation with Pontianak City Police following intelligence on suspicious activities involving foreigners.

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