Have You Ever Been Billed For Loans Even When You Have No Debt? Here's The Solution From OJK

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JAKARTA - The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has released new information regarding the eradication of illegal online loans (pinjol) which is now suspected to be rife in the community.

In today's press statement, the authorities found that debt collection activities were found by loans to people who did not have any financial involvement.

"Friends of the OJK, have you ever been billed for loans even though you didn't borrow? Definitely Illegal. Be careful with the illegal loan fraud mode," said the institution led by Wimboh Santoso in a statement, Wednesday, September 15.

For this reason, OJK provides solutions to these problems. First, check the legality of the loan that contacted you. You can see it at bit.ly/ListfintechlendingOJK or contact OJK 157.

Second, block and ignore the billing contact. Three, if the collector threatens or intimidates, immediately report it to the nearest Police.

"And the fourth is to always keep personal data safe. Never click on a link sent via SMS, WA, Email, or other means of communication from an unknown source," said OJK.

For information, the education carried out is part of the OJK's duty to protect the financial services sector, especially to customers in this industry.

Just so you know, in the OJK 2021 budget ceiling it is stated that the consumer protection fund for this year is IDR 21.53 billion.