Indonesian authorities on September 20 deported 153 Chinese nationals who they accused of running online romance scams targeting victims in China. Police stated. using Indonesia as a base, the suspects, including five women, pretended to have romantic feelings for their victims and tricked them into sending money. Krishna Murti, the head of international relations at the national police said “Love scams are an organized crime with a very large investment. The profit from this crime is also huge,” said Krishna Murti, the head of international relations at the national police.
