Jakarta, Jan. 19 -- The Directorate General of Immigration discovered a fraud and extortion syndicate operating under the guise of a love scam perpetrated by foreign nationals from China.

Acting Director General of Immigration, Yuldi Yusman, said the case was revealed during an investigation by officers at an elite housing complex in Tangerang in early January 2026.

"We conducted immigration surveillance operations in various areas of Tangerang from January 8 to January 16, 2026," he spoke during a press conference in South Jakarta, on Monday.

According to him, the arrest began during an investigation of a house in the Gading Serpong housing complex after receiving a report of suspicious activity by a foreign national in the area. Base...