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Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals in anti-scam crackdown

Indonesia has deported 92 Chinese nationals and imposed lifetime entry bans following a crackdown on an alleged online fraud syndicate. The individuals were arrested in May on Batam Island for their suspected involvement in an online gaming and investment scam. The deportation was conducted at the request of the Chinese government, which covered all associated costs and sent a special team to escort the deportees. AI

RANK_REASON Significant regulatory action by a national government targeting transnational crime. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals in anti-scam crackdown

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals, issues lifetime entry bans in anti-scam crackdown

    Indonesia has deported 92 Chinese suspected scammers and barred them from the country for life in one of the biggest mass exercises in recent years. The Chinese nationals had been arrested in May in connection with an alleged online gaming and investment fraud syndicate operating…