In a notable case involving alleged special fraud, Indonesian immigration authorities detained thirteen Japanese nationals, with twelve of them having acquired visas under dubious conditions, utilizing a non-existent corporation as a guarantor. Authorities suspect that the group had entered Indonesia with the initial intent to commit fraud, and investigations are ongoing to identify individuals who helped facilitate their visa applications. The incident was triggered by complaints from local residents about suspicious foreign individuals.

Investigations revealed that the group had been renting three houses in a residential area of Bogor, on the outskirts of Jakarta, since early February. Upon their arrest, law enforcement found manuals describing scam procedures along with electronic devices inside the houses, leading authorities to categorize these residences as potential bases for such fraudulent operations. Additionally, neighbors reported the unusual living conditions, noting that around six heavily tattooed members of the group kept all curtains drawn and displayed outwardly suspicious behavior.

The properties in question were rented under an arrangement for short-term stays, but it appeared that the group had settled in for a longer duration, as evidenced by the presence of Japanese food supplies and equipment that suggested a more permanent lifestyle. The group's attempts to remove surveillance equipment and replace it with their own also raised further suspicion. Authorities continue to unravel the extent of the operations conducted from these residences while monitoring the safety of the local community.