Couple From East Kalimantan Perpetrators Of Jastip Fraud Arrested By Jambi Police
Jambi - Jambi Regional Police arrested a husband and wife from East Kalimantan (Kaltim) who deceived a Jambi resident with a loss of up to Rp. 78 million using the mode of providing entrusted services (jastip) of well-known brand goods.
Head of Sub-Directorate V Cyber Ditreskrimsus Jambi Police AKBP Reza said the arrest began when a victim named Kiki Fatmawati, a resident of Jambi, reported the fraud she experienced in February 2024.
The two suspects are Arisa and Ronaldo, a resident of East Kalimantan, who promised a well-known brand of goods suit.
Initially, the suspect posted that he received a suit on his Instagram account, then the victim contacted the account and continued the order via WhatsApp message.
The victim intended to use the laptop to buy famous brand goods. According to the agreement, the victim then sent Rp78 million in stages to the suspect's account, but until the time determined the goods were not sent by the suspect.
"The suspect only sent proof of ordering and fictitious delivery to the victim," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, March 6.
From the report, personnel from Sub-Directorate V Cyber Ditreskrimsus Polda Jambi conducted a search of the suspect's Instagram account.
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Finally, information was obtained that the suspect's whereabouts were at Simpang Pait, Paser Village, East Kalimantan Province.
Jambi Police personnel left for the location of the suspect's whereabouts and then coordinated with the Resmob of the East Kalimantan Police and Resmob of the Long Ikis Police to find the suspect's whereabouts.
The two suspects were arrested at their grandmother's house, who then took the two to the Jambi Police Headquarters.
Based on the perpetrator's confession, the money was used to pay off debts.
For his actions, the perpetrator is subject to Articles
35 in conjunction with Article 51 paragraph 1 of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions and/or Article 378 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 56 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code.