OJK Asks Kaltim Kaltara Residents To Beware Of Fraud Via Social Media

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TANJUNG SELOR - Head of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) of Kaltara East Kalimantan reminded the public to be careful and not easily tempted by financial offers that make no sense through social media. "The most frequent example is fraud by utilizing messages on WhatsApp that submit marriage invitation letters," said Head of OJK Kaltim Kaltara, Made Yoga Sudharma in Nunukan, Sunday. According to Made Yoga, currently many modes of fraud are carried out in the financial field by utilizing social media. Apart from the invitation to marriage at WhatsApp, also in the form of ticketing letters, PLN bills, evidence of sending goods, and so on... "If it comes from unknown numbers and we don't feel like making transactions, we shouldn't have to be clicked or downloaded, because it will be dangerous, "he said. Recently, Made Yoga conveyed the socialization and financial education organized by Bankaltimata at the Long Bawan General Meeting (BPU), Krayan District, Nunukan Regency.

The activity was also attended by representatives of the Nunukan Regency Government, Bankaltimtara, sub-district heads, security forces, community leaders, and socialization participants.

Made Yoga explained that OJK is tasked with supervising all financial services companies, including multi-financial companies, financing companies, insurance, and legal online loans.

"The scope of supervision of the financial services industry is quite wide and we are given a mandate by the government to carry out strict supervision," he said.

He added that fraud could also occur due to the negligence of customers who provide personal data to unknown people who claim to be bank officials.

"There is one case that is quite large, the complaint of one customer's savings is drained up to Rp. 400 million because he follows the direction of one person to fill in personal data through Threads on WhatsApp given," he said.

Made said, it happened Saturday and Sunday so he didn't know, and the bank was also closed.

When Monday he went to the bank to check that his account had suddenly run out of Rp. 450 million. So that's the loss suffered by customers due to neglecting to save their personal data.

Made Yoga hopes that the public will not disclose their personal data on social media so that they can be used by irresponsible people.

He appealed to the public to always ensure the legality and credibility of financial service companies that offer them products or services. "If you want to invest or borrow money, make sure the company is registered with the OJK first," he said.