OJK Urges The Public To Beware Of Phone Fraud Or WhatsApp That Takes Advantage Of Ramadan Momentum

Chief Executive of the Behavior Supervisory of Financial, Education and Protection Business Actors of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Friderica Widyasari Dewi. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Chief Executive of the Behavior Supervisory of Financial Services, Education and Protection Business Actors of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Frederica Widyasari Dewi appealed to the public to be aware of various modes of fraud related to financial services that take advantage of the momentum of Ramadan.

"Continue to be vigilant, because during Ramadan there are also many modes of fraud that can harm all of us, even I myself have only been fasting for two days and have faced various schemes of fraud by telephone or WhatsApp," said Frederica Widyasari Dewi in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, March 13.

He also asked the public to remind each other of those closest to them about the dangers of these various modes of fraud.

He also said that the momentum of the holy month of Ramadan could be used by the public to get to know and be more interested in using Islamic financial products through the 2024 Gebyar Ramadan Islamic Finance (Gerak Syariah) program with the theme 'Berburu Berkah Ramadan Through Islamic Finance'.

"Financial management skills during Ramadan and also during Eid al-Fitr are important things that need to be conveyed to the public to achieve prosperity," said Frederica.

He stated that the implementation of the 2024 Sharia Movement program also coincided with the commemoration of International Consumers Day which falls every March 15.

He also hopes that this momentum can be an opportunity to increase the understanding of consumers of financial services in Indonesia in order to have financial skills and financial well-being to improve people's welfare.

"I hope that the entire series of Sharia Movement activities in the next month can be followed by the community with enthusiasm," said Frederica.