An Adelaide social media influencer and model has told her followers she was detained in Bali for four days over prescription medication and is crowdfunding to claim back almost $40,000 in alleged extortion payments.

Key points: DFAT has confirmed it helped an Australian woman in Bali

DFAT has confirmed it helped an Australian woman in Bali Ms Hunter has 120,000 followers on Instagram

Ms Hunter has 120,000 followers on Instagram She claims Indonesian authorities thought she was "loaded"

Tori Ann Lyla Hunter, 25, is trying to raise $39,600 through a GoFundMe campaign after claiming she was "extorted" and forced to pay for her freedom, however Bali Police have denied the allegations.

"I was detained after going through customs for bringing my own prescription medication into the country, which I brought in pharmacy-labelled boxes along with a certificate from my GP," Ms Hunter wrote on her fundraising page.

"I was personally targeted because of my social media status as a model.

"These people weren't just 'doing their job', they assumed I'm loaded and then came up with a list that states my medications as a Class A drug there."

She said she served four days in a Bali prison and was facing up to five years' jail if she did not pay for her freedom.

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"The corrupt lawyers and policeman asked for $39,600 as a bribe to set me free, this campaign is to help raise back some of that money," she wrote.

"I wouldn't wish what I've been through the past week upon my worst enemy."

So far, she has raised $150 of her $39,600 target.

Ms Hunter — who has almost 120,000 followers on Instagram — said she also wanted to raise awareness about how social media influencers can be targeted.

On June 27, Ms Hunter posted images on her Instagram from notorious party house "Luxe Haus" at Moana, south of Adelaide, where she helped film a music video for Adelaide rapper Sadziah's new song "sashimi".

One image was accompanied by the comment: "On set for upcoming music video #sashimi by @sadziahofficial filmed and directed by @nenousono."

The shooting of the music video raised concerns from some local residents that an adult film was being made.

Sydney music producer Nenous Toma acknowledged the shoot was sexually suggestive, including provocative outfits, but rejected claims it was explicit.

"There was no sexual activity whatsoever," he said.

The luxury beachside mansion has been the subject of repeated complaints from local residents, with claims of raucous parties and bad behaviour from people who rent out the $2,000 per night accommodation.

'Luxe Haus' appeared on a SA Government tourism website

It was also the subject of political discussion earlier this month when opposition tourism spokeswoman Zoe Bettison questioned why the house was being advertised on the SA Government's tourism website when Airbnb had removed it from their listing.

"What is this doing to our brand if we're advertising, with taxpayer funds, a party house," she said at the time.

The ABC understands "Luxe Haus" is owned by a convicted sex offender.

The property known as Luxe Haus at Moana in Adelaide's south has a reputation as a party house. ( www.luxehaus.com.au )

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) would not comment on the specific case but confirmed it had helped an Australian woman who had been detained in Bali.

"The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade provided consular assistance to an Australian woman detained in Indonesia (in accordance with the Consular Services Charter)," DFAT said in a statement.

"Due to privacy obligations, we are unable to provide further information."

Ms Hunter is the second South Australian who has required DFAT assistance in Bali this week.

Nicholas Carr, who was born in Renmark, was filmed smashing windows and fly-kicking a motorcyclist on Saturday morning at Kuta Beach.

He later issued an apology for his actions.

DFAT also confirmed it was helping an Australian man currently detained in Bali.

Bali Police spokesman Hengky Widjaja said Ms Hunter was released because "the medicine she brought was in accordance with her illness and conditions".

"Regarding the money that she mentioned, we did not receive, even a penny," he said.

Her lawyer, Jupiter Lalwani, also denied she was extorted and said his firm, Legal Nexus Law Firm Bali, charged Ms Hunter $25,000 for its services and the fee was agreed upon by the model.

"We did not force her to choose us to be her advocate or legal advisor as claimed," he said.