Case east-java-khofifah-deepfake-arrestsDeepfake fraudIndonesia
Indonesian police arrest three over TikTok deepfake of governor selling Rp500k motorbikes
Three men from Pangandaran edited videos of Governor Khofifah with AI to advertise a fake programme offering motorbikes for Rp500,000, taking about Rp87 million from roughly 100 victims before arrest.
LowAttack using AIStatus: ResolvedVerified case file
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- Reported
- Apr 24, 2025
- Location
- Indonesia
- Target
- Indonesian TikTok users; Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa
- Severity
- Low
- Triggered by
- Suspects HMP, UP and AH from Pangandaran
- Actor type
- Criminal
- Reported loss
- $5.2K
- CVE
- None
What happened
Three men from Pangandaran edited videos of Governor Khofifah with AI to advertise a fake programme offering motorbikes for Rp500,000, taking about Rp87 million from roughly 100 victims before arrest.
Impact: About 100 victims and roughly Rp87 million, about US$5,200, in losses; similar deepfakes used governors of Central and West Java.
Who triggered it
Actor: Suspects HMP, UP and AH from Pangandaran
Attribution: Arrested 16 April 2025 by Ditressiber Polda Jatim with Bareskrim support; roles were video creation, uploading and WhatsApp contact.
Motive: Petty fraud through fake subsidised vehicle offers.
How it happened
Attack vector: Deepfake video edits posted from accounts imitating the governor on TikTok, with payments collected via WhatsApp.
Root cause: Cheap AI editing tools plus public trust in official-looking social accounts.
Timeline
- Three suspects arrested in Pangandaran, West Java
- Bareskrim announces arrests
- Polda Jatim press conference details roles and proceeds
Response
Arrests and charges under the ITE law and criminal code; police warned of a wider deepfake fraud syndicate.
Current status: Resolved
Sources (open in a new tab)
- Metro TV News metrotvnews.com
- detikJatim detik.com
- Metro TV News metrotvnews.com
Cite this case
Indonesian police arrest three over TikTok deepfake of governor selling Rp500k motorbikes. AI Threat Watch, case east-java-khofifah-deepfake-arrests, Apr 24, 2025. https://aithreat.io/cases/east-java-khofifah-deepfake-arrests/
Permanent link: https://aithreat.io/cases/east-java-khofifah-deepfake-arrests/