Police Dismantle Online Gambling Network IDR 530 Billion, Cangkang Company Mode

JAKARTA - The National Police has again exposed the practice of online gambling in Indonesia. In disclosing this case, the mode used is to establish a shell company to facilitate online gambling transactions.

Kabareskrim Polri Komjen Wahyu Widada said the two suspects were OHW and H. They founded PT AST and PT DBC.

"The two suspects have facilitated payments from online gambling websites through payment gateways and digital technology," Wahyu told reporters, Wednesday, May 7.

The shell company that the suspect founded to facilitate online gambling site transactions. Money from the site is collected, rotated through the company, then distributed to related parties with the aim of making tracking difficult or known as layering.

The layering technique uses various nominee accounts, using payment gateway technology, QRIS, and even cryptocurrencies to disguise the flow of funds.

"From the disclosure, the National Police managed to confiscate total assets worth Rp530 billion. The assets consisted of funds in 22 bank accounts worth Rp250 billion, state securities worth Rp276 million, four luxury vehicles, and 197 accounts from eight banks that have now been blocked," Wahyu said.

On the other hand, Wahyu appealed not to be tempted by online gambling that lured victory. Because, it's just a trick.

"Supervision of children and the younger generation must be tightened so that they are not exposed to the bad effects of digital gambling practices. Together, let's protect the nation's future from crimes that damage this social foundation," said Wahyu.