BALI, RAKYAT NEWS— In an intricate web of deceit that spans continents, Prima Putri Ratnasari, also known as Putry Thornhill, went from a social media influencer to an alleged international fraudster.

Her story reads like a crime novel, weaving together tales of designer bags, lavish villa investments, and broken dreams. With her recent sentencing in New South Wales, Australia, many victims are finally getting some closure, but the damage left behind remains.

Prima Putri Ratnasari first surfaced on the radar of Australian authorities four years ago, when complaints about her began circulating online. In Indonesian and Australian communities, victims created Facebook groups to warn others about a woman who allegedly sold counterfeit luxury goods, specifically designer handbags. What started as scattered complaints soon grew into a full-blown investigation as authorities pieced together the stories of individuals who had fallen prey to her schemes

Living in New South Wales at the time, Putry initially evaded arrest by fleeing back to Indonesia, leaving a trail of victims who were told they had little recourse. Australian authorities admitted that without her return to the country, prosecuting her would be nearly impossible. However, that did not stop those affected from continuing to seek justice, leading to her name being flagged at airports and eventually to her capture upon her re-entry into Australia

Upon her arrest, it was revealed that her methods had evolved. No longer content with merely selling counterfeit bags, Putry had upped the ante by creating a fraudulent villa investment scheme in Bali. Promising returns that seemed too good to be true, she lured victims into investing thousands of dollars.