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OD walked to his kiosk at Pramuka Pojok market in Central Jakarta. The kiosk had a desk and a desktop computer. Once he turned on the computer, the wedding invitation vendor began his side job: making counterfeit electronic identity cards, also known as e-ID cards or e-KTPs.

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A fake electronic ID (e-KTP) is shown. Such e-KTPs are identical to those officially issued by the government and can be used to open accounts at banks. With this card, during the process of account registration, a bank officer inspected the authenticity of the e-KTP at a glance, without verifying it with a card reader.

On Oct. 24, OD walked to his kiosk at Pramuka Pojok market in Central Jakarta. The kiosk had a desk and a desktop computer. Once he turned on the computer, the wedding invitation vendor began his side job: making counterfeit electronic identity cards, also known as e-ID cards or e-KTPs.

“I also have blank cards. They cost Rp 150,000 [US$10.34],” said OD.

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