Fraudsters target mobile users in Jakarta

Link: The Jakarta Post – Government campaign against prize fraud

In Jakarta, it appears the classic Nigerian-style 419 fraud is moving onto mobiles. The best way to combat the problem, it appears, is not only to ignore the text, but also to shout at no-one in particular if you get one.

Ati, a resident of Manggarai, South Jakarta, said she once received a text message from someone claiming to be from a major cell phone provider asking her to transfer some money.

“Learning from the experience of my relative, who was a victim of such fraud, I didn’t buy it. Instead of transferring some money to him, I yelled, calling him a robber,” she said.