Tourists planning their visits to Bali, and those who are already on the island, are being urged to only book tours and travel experiences with officially certified guides and travel companies. The warnings come after a tourist was scammed and assaulted by someone posing as a guide. Tourists in Bali are being advised to do …
Bali Scam
An Australian tourist in Bali has called out a money changer in Kuta for a significant ‘calculation error’. According to local reports, a tourist visited money changing outlet in Kuta on Monday 4th, October. The traveler was looking to exchange AUD 400 for Indonesian Rupiah. She was given in cash, less than half of what …
An all-too-common story, that often ends in tragedy, has ended with a positive result thanks to the quick thinking of I Made Dalem And Okyartha (Oky). Though the situation is heartbreaking for Okyartha, his quick thinking enabled him to get the support he needed to return to his family. Across South and South East Asia, …
A 25-year-old Russian named Andrey Nikonov has been arrested for attempting to sell broken phones to locals in Bali. The Head of the Public Relations Office for Badung Police Department, Iptu I Ketut Sudana, confirmed that the suspect was arrested after selling a broken iPhone to a Bali resident named IB Eka (age 37). Sudana …
The Kuta Village Office had started receiving complaints regarding children who aggressively ask for money from tourists in Kuta. The Secretary of Kuta Sub-District, Made Agus Suantara, confirmed that he has received complaints from the Kuta Village Office concerning underage street sellers who cause inconveniences by asking for money from tourists in his area. “The …
Videos and photos of dogs that were abandoned in a house in Bali have gone viral on social media. The Manager of Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA), Hendra Irawan, confirmed that several dogs were found abandoned by their caretaker inside a house in Tabanan. Seven of them have already passed away by the time they …
The Nusa Penida Tourism Activist Association (HPPNP) has filed a report to the police department regarding the illegal fees in several tourist places in Nusa Penida. The Head of HPPNP, I Putu Gede Suka Widana , confirmed that he has filed a report to the police concerning the illegal fees being collected from tourists. This …
A Malaysian national with initials CL has been arrested for using hypnosis to scam and steal in Bali. The Denpasar Police Department confirmed that the suspect was arreeted along with his 3 other partners for hypnotizing several people in Bali and persuading the victims to give them their valuable items. The police managed to identify …
25 migrant workers from Bali have struggled to survive in Turkey after being cheated by their agency. A video of migrant workers allegedly deceived by a labor agency went viral on social media, showing their daily struggle to survive in a limited space. One of the victims, Putu Septiana Wardana from Sambangan Village, Buleleng, explained …
An officer from the Buleleng police department has been fired for committing fraud in Bali. The Deputy Chief of the Buleleng Police Department, Kompol Yusak Agustinus Sooai, confirmed that a police officer identified as Aiptu Wayan Putra Yasa was fired from the police institution for his involvement in fraud. “Putra Yasa was already dismissed from …
15 Bali cruise ship workers filed a report to Bali Police after being cheated by an illegal company that promised them work overseas. The lawyer of those victims, Nengah Yasa Adi Susanto confirmed that they filed a lawsuit against a company called Dunia Insani Mandiri, Ltd (PT DIM) that was later recognized as an unregistered …
A 48-year-old police officer, I Wayan Putra Yasa, has been detained at the Buleleng Police Department after running a false job opportunity scam. An Officer serving on duty at Celukan Bawang Police Station was arrested after his involvement in a scam that falsely promised the victim a job in Public Civil Servants (CPNS) in exchange …