Unloading Fake SIM Syndicate in Yogyakarta, Police secure 8 perpetrators and reveal the cunning mode

Kabarjawa.com – Action Syndicate forgery of Driving License (SIM) in the city of Yogyakarta was finally revealed. The Tipidter Unit of the Yogyakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit moved quickly after the cyber patrol found an advertisement for online SIM manufacturing services on social media.

From the results of the investigation, the police managed to secure four perpetrators who played an important role in the dark business.

Kasat Reskrim Yogyakarta Police, Commissioner Riski Adrian Lubis, emphasized that his party would crack down on the perpetrators. He said he secured four people who played a role in the production and distribution of fake SIMs.

“They operate on Jalan Tukangan, Tegalpanggung, Danurejan, Yogyakarta,” he said.

Digital Traces Open a Syndicate Veil

Officers initially found Facebook accounts that offer a SIM creation without the need to go through official procedures. The syndicate admin linked WhatsApp number to communicate with prospective customers.

The police then disguised themselves as the customer and were asked to send data in the form of a photo of a KTP, signature, to a half -body photo.

After the data is received, the perpetrators edit and print a fake SIM as if the original National Police output. The SIM price varies, ranging from IDR 650 thousand to IDR 1.5 million, depending on the type

. The customer can even choose the Cash On Delivery (COD) payment system, where the SIM is sent through an expedition service with a neat -closed package.

“From the results of the examination, the perpetrators sell fake SIMs at the lowest price of Rp650 thousand for SIM C and the highest Rp1.5 million for the General B2 SIM. Everything includes shipping costs,” Kompol Riski explained.

This syndicate works systematically. The admin team created advertisements on social media, the Customer Service Team accepts orders, the editor team processes the customer data, and the production team prints a fake SIM. After that, the goods are packaged and sent to the destination address by utilizing courier services.

The perpetrators even mimic the original SIM design of the National Police. However, they cannot fake important details, such as holograms with the words “Indonesia”, “Driving License”, and the Polri logo that only exists in the original SIM.

Dramatic capture and evidence

The peak of the operation occurred on Thursday night, August 28, 2025, around 20.45 WIB. The police arrested one of the perpetrators while sending a package containing a fake SIM at an expedition agent in Danurejan. From the arrest, investigators then raided an exclusive boarding house that was used as a production headquarters.

“After the interrogation, we succeeded in securing three other actors related to this network. While one perpetrator acts as an editor is still on the People’s Search List (DPO),” Kompol Riski said.

From the location of the raid, the police confiscated evidence that strengthened the crime. The evidence included:

• 15 Packages containing fake SIM ready for distribution
• 8 units of mobile phones
• 370 Green Envelope for Delivery
• 5 Pack Plastic Lamination
• 4 pieces of semi -finished fake SIM
• 190 SIM card storage wallet
• 1 Epson Ecotank L8050 Printer
• Various production tools, ranging from stickers, scrubs, cutters, to paper cutting machines

For their actions, the perpetrators were charged under Article 45A paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 2024 concerning the Second Amendment to the ITE Law and Article 263, 264, and 266 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 64 of the Criminal Code. They are threatened with criminal penalties for up to 6 years in prison.

“This case is a warning for the community so as not to be tempted by instant SIM offers. Buying illegal documents is not only legal risk, but also endangering the safety of the highway,” said Kompol Riski.

Important Messages for the Society

This case confirms that the ease of technology in the digital era brings an increasingly complex threat of cyber crime.

The offer of official documents instantly on social media is almost certainly illegal. The community must be vigilant and verify before trusting advertising circulating.

The police continue to strive to maintain security, but public participation is needed to break the chain of crime.

Awareness not to buy an illegal SIM will be an important step for the creation of traffic order and joint security on the highway.