Wedding Organizer Accused of Defrauding Hundreds of Couples in Bandung, Police Investigate
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Wedding Organizer Accused of Defrauding Hundreds of Couples in Bandung, Police Investigate

Police in Bandung, Indonesia, are investigating a wedding organizer (WO) suspected of defrauding hundreds of couples and vendors. The WO allegedly received down payments but failed to pay collaborating vendors, forcing couples to use personal funds for their weddings. The WO's whereabouts are currently unknown.

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