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Love scam targeting US nationals in Bali busted by police

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The arrested suspects, all of whom were Indonesians, were suspected to be part of a transnational syndicate operating from Indonesia, Cambodia and the US.

The arrested suspects, all of whom were Indonesians, were suspected to be part of a transnational syndicate operating from Indonesia, Cambodia and the US.

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JAKARTA – The Bali police have arrested 38 people allegedly involved in an international romance scam ring that sought to steal personal information from US nationals.

The arrested suspects, all of whom were Indonesians, were suspected to be part of a transnational syndicate operating from Indonesia, Cambodia and the US.

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