<p /><p>KUALA LUMPUR: Fifteen Malaysians and two Singaporeans have been detained in Bali, Indonesia, on suspicion of running an online unlicensed moneylending operation.
Key takeaways
Indonesian immigration authorities detained 17 foreigners in Bali for operating an unlicensed online moneylending business while on tourist visas. The group, comprising 15 Malaysians and two Singaporeans, used social media to promote loans and collect personal data from applicants.
- 15 Malaysians and 2 Singaporeans were arrested in Bali for illegal online moneylending activities.
- Suspects violated tourist visa conditions by working as managers or administrators for the lending syndicate.
- The group promoted loans via Facebook and WhatsApp, collecting personal data and payslips before approval.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Fifteen Malaysians and two Singaporeans have been detained in Bali, Indonesia, on suspicion of running an online unlicensed moneylending operation.
All 17 suspects were arrested in Dalung, North Kuta, Badung, Bali, during an operation conducted by the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office on Thursday.
Ngurah Rai immigration chief Muhamad Novyandri said the suspects were detained after they were found engaging in activities that violated the conditions of their tourist visas.
"Based on initial investigations, all those detained were found carrying out moneylending activities, both in person and online, at the raided location, which served as their operational headquarters.
