Dili, 14 April 2026 (Media Democracia) – The Timor-Leste National Police (PNTL) has recorded over two hundred (200+) Timorese who became victims of the online activity Snap Boost, which is a scam scheme in the form of “game investment” that forces clients to deposit money but gives no return.
According to the Timor-Leste National Police (PNTL) Spokesperson, Chief Superintendent João Belo Dos Reis, the Timor-Leste National Police (PNTL) has recorded over two hundred (200+) Timorese who became victims of the online activity Snap Boost, which is a scam scheme in the form of “game investment.”
“We inform the public that the Criminal Investigation Service Directorate is monitoring these activities, and we have also received complaints from two victims who feel offended by this case. Now we are still looking for other people who feel offended for losing their money to this action.” said Police Chief Superintendent João Belo dos Reis to journalists at the PNTL General Command office in Caicoli, this Tuesday.
João Belo Dos Reis appealed to the public, especially all parents in the Municipalities, Posts, Sucos, and Aldeias, not to trust information from anyone about money investments that have no legal basis.
“The Police Chief Superintendent promised that the Timor-Leste National Police (PNTL), through the Criminal Investigation Service Directorate (DSIK), will make efforts to find the perpetrators who use the Snap Boost scheme to deceive people.” he said.
He informed that they will contact the Central Bank of Timor-Leste because they regulate business activities related to banking. PNTL will also seek references from other countries that use similar methods to help justify the investigation process into the scheme so the perpetrators can be identified.
Meanwhile, currently the Police Criminal Investigation Service Directorate has obtained a list of over two hundred (200+) victims who were tricked into depositing money from twenty dollars ($20.00) up to two hundred dollars ($200.00) from their accounts, and some deposited directly to certain people to make investments.
Report By: Estefania Cardoso
Photo By: Estefania Cardoso