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| Fake Foreign Currency Ring Exposed, Thousands of Counterfeit Dollars Circulated, Two Suspects Arrested. |
The Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation of the Metro Jaya Police has successfully uncovered a case involving the production and circulation of counterfeit foreign currency that had been troubling the public. In this operation, police arrested two suspects who were found to be manufacturing and distributing fake US Dollars and Singapore Dollars.
Director of Special Criminal Investigation at Metro Jaya Police, Senior Commissioner Edy Suranta Sitepu, explained that the case was revealed following reports from the public about suspicious foreign currency transactions.
“Based on information from the community, we conducted an investigation and managed to secure two suspects,” he said in an official statement on Friday (December 19, 2025).
The case began with the arrest of a suspect identified as HS while he was traveling on a bus route from Pandeglang to Kalideres. During a search, officers discovered thousands of counterfeit foreign banknotes in his possession.
“From HS, we seized 1,934 counterfeit US Dollar bills and 529 counterfeit Singapore Dollar bills. Some of them were still in sheet form and had not yet been cut,” Edy explained.
Police also confiscated various items believed to have been used in the production of counterfeit money. These included a bag, mobile phones, a laptop, a printer, printer ink, and other supporting equipment.
Following the interrogation of HS, investigators expanded the case and later arrested a second suspect, identified as ARS, in Pandeglang, Banten. According to preliminary findings, the two suspects worked together in producing the counterfeit foreign currency.
“HS and ARS had different roles and collaborated in the production of counterfeit US Dollars and Singapore Dollars,” he added.
In response to this case, police urged the public to remain vigilant, especially when conducting transactions involving foreign currency. People are also encouraged to report any suspicious activities immediately.
“We advise the public to be more cautious about the circulation of counterfeit money, particularly foreign currency. If you encounter suspicious transactions, please report them to the nearest police station or contact the Polri Call Center at 110,” Edy concluded.
This case serves as an important reminder for the public to stay alert and careful to avoid becoming victims of counterfeit currency circulation that can cause financial losses.