The Public Is Asked To Be Aware Of Loan Fraud Under The Guise Of LPS

Employees clean the logo of the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS). (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The public is asked to be wary of loan offers on behalf of the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS).

The scam under the guise of a loan circulated in the community through WhatsApp accounts and websites.

"From the public reports we received, there has been a fraud under the guise of a loan offer that includes the IDIC logo. We confirm that this is a fraud because LPS is a government institution and has never offered loan products to the general public," said LPS Institution Secretary Dimas Yuliharto to reporters, Tuesday, May 11.

According to him, this activity has the potential to cause harm to the community.

He admitted that he had coordinated with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) and the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo) so that it could be handled immediately.

"If deemed necessary, we will take legal action," said Dimas.

Dimas also appreciates the participation of the community who have actively reported all forms of activities that are detrimental and violate the law.

He hopes that the public is asked to report all forms of information that indicate fraud on behalf of the IDIC through the IDIC Service and Information Center (Puslinfo) during operating hours at telephone number 154 or 021-154, or email [email protected], and WhatsApp [phone].

"It is important for the public to know that all information or official announcements from IDIC use the IDIC Official Notification Letter, and the public can also find out directly by visiting the IDIC's official website, namely www.lps.go.id or through LPS's official social media," concluded Dimas. .