Central Java Provincial Police in Indonesia arrested Toto Santoso because he claimed to be "the king of the world" and deceived hundreds of people.

"Santoso and his female partner, who played the queen, were arrested on January 16 over allegations of fraud and spreading false information," Central Java police chief Rycko Dahniel said on Jan. 17.

Local media reported that Toto used to live in a slum next to the train line in Jakarta, before the area burned down in 2016. He then claimed he was chosen by the ancestors of the ancient Mataram kingdom to lead Keraton. Agung Sejagat (The great kingdom of the world). Some records indicate that Mataram was an ancient kingdom that existed in Central and East Java from the 7th to 10th centuries.

According to police chief Dahniel, Toto's scam convinced about 450 followers, some even submitted to the "king" 110 million rupiah ($ 8,000) after being promised by "him" to some. in your kingdom and are paid in US dollars monthly.

Toto claims his followers will "escape danger and have a better life", at the same time, will fabricate UN documents and set up a separate YouTube channel to promote their "kingdom".