Police Will Force Alleged Perpetrators Of IPhone Reseller Fraud If They Are Still Absent

JAKARTA - The police will forcibly pick up the alleged perpetrator of the Iphone mobile phone reseller fraud whose losses reached billions of rupiah if they do not heed the previous call.

"We have summoned twice as witnesses in question and then we will take forced efforts to bring the person concerned," Hendrikus told reporters at the South Jakarta Metro Police, Wednesday, June 7.

Hendrikus also said that until now he continues to monitor the movement of the reported party, in order to prevent the escape of the alleged perpetrator when his status has been raised.

"We are still trying to monitor ybs (the person concerned). Now when there is information, we will definitely make efforts in accordance with applicable procedures," he said.

A total of 5 police reports were received by the South Jakarta Metro Police regarding the Iphone reseller fraud allegedly committed by RA.

Hendrikus Yossi Hendrata said the losses were from the 5th to Rp. 1 billion. They were deceived by a similar mode.

"Variation, some are hundreds of millions, so they are above 1 M, varying. If what is reported at the South Jakarta Police, the reported is RA. In the five reports, RA reported them," said Hendrikus.

The mode used by the reported party is by being given an attractive offer to the victim. Later the potential victim is asked to send some money to the reported party.

"Several victims who experienced this incident were given quite attractive offers, namely Apple brand products, be it iPhones and laptops, airpods with an average cheaper price of 20-30 percent than generally prices," he said.

"Well, that's what then attracted the victim to order the reported person, the mode was rich," he continued.