Indonesian authorities are actively pursuing a Bulgarian national suspected of orchestrating a major cybercrime operation that compromised thousands of accounts at Bank Jambi.
The Jambi Regional Police confirmed the suspect is linked to the theft of funds totaling Rp144 billion, equivalent to approximately $8.8 million, from the regional lender.
The investigation centers on the unauthorized access and draining of 6,609 customer accounts.
Police have identified the Bulgarian suspect as the alleged mastermind behind the coordinated digital heist, which represents one of the more significant recent breaches targeting Indonesia’s regional banking sector.
This incident underscores the ongoing vulnerability of financial institutions to sophisticated, cross-border cyber threats.
The case arrives as global law enforcement intensifies efforts to dismantle organized cybercrime syndicates.