BADUNG - A Russian foreigner named Adrey Nikonov (25) was arrested by a team from the North Kuta Police, Badung, Bali, for selling fake or fake iPhones.

"Yes, there have been cases of fraudulent iPhone sales by foreigners," said Head of Public Relations of the Badung Police, Iptu I Ketut Sudana, Wednesday, April 27.

The perpetrator was arrested on Tuesday, April 26, at around 15.30 WITA, in front of the Alila hotel, Jalan Raya Petitenget, Kerobokan Kelod, North Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali.

At first, the victim met with the perpetrator for a sale and purchase transaction for the iPhone 12 Pro Max cellphone for Rp. 3 million.

After the sale and purchase transaction was completed, the victim returned home and realized that the cellphone received was a fake cellphone.

Because they were lied to, the victim provoked the perpetrator to pretend to buy a cellphone. At that time, the victim had contacted the police.

"Furthermore, the perpetrators were secured together with evidence of two empty (fake) cellphones, the perpetrators were secured at the North Kuta Police Headquarters for further legal proceedings," he said.


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