Police Arrest Young Woman Arisan Bodong Boss Who Tricked Victims Of IDR 1.1 Billion In Surabaya

SURABAYA - The East Java Police Sub-Directorate V Cyber Division Team arrested a woman named Anggrita Putri Khaleda (23), a resident of Wiyung, Surabaya. Anggrita is suspected of defrauding the victims through a fake social gathering.

"The suspect was arrested at her place of escape in Bali on May 24, 2022. Of the 13 complainants whose losses reached IDR 1.1 billion. As many as 13 of these people were victims of fraud", said Head of Cyber Sub-Directorate of the East Java Police, AKBP Wildan Albert, at the East Java Police in Surabaya, Tuesday, May 31.

Based on the results of the investigation, continued Wildan, the social gathering has been running since 2019 and Anggrita has 150 members. Then, the members who follow the social gathering are included in the WhatsApp group.

According to Wildan, the suspect lured his members with a profit of up to 50 percent of the nominal money deposited.

"There are three systems, namely regular, duos (investment) and savings and loans. For example, duos of IDR 10 million, could become IDR 15 million", he said.

When new members join, the promised profit is realized. But as time went on, those promises were just bullshit. The deposited balance cannot be withdrawn by the member.

"The results of the initial examination are used for daily needs. For those who feel they are victims, please report them to the East Java Police", he said.

Currently, the police are still investigating the information which states that the billions of proceeds from the fraud have been bought by the suspect for land and property assets.

For his actions, Anggrita was charged with Article 45A paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph (1) of Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning ITE with a threat of 6 years in prison.