JAKARTA - Unpleasant news came from the entertainment industry of the neighboring country which dragged the name of a band from Yogyakarta, Sheila on 7.
Malaysian musician and promoter Ariff Bahran admitted that he had been a victim of fraud with losses reaching 425 thousand Malaysian Ringgit or equivalent to Rp. 1.4 billion.
This incident started from Ariff's desire to bring Duta cs to satisfy the longing of the Sheila Gank in Malaysia in mid-2024.
Instead of a magnificent stage, Ariff had to swallow a bitter pill because the money that had been deposited disappeared without clarity until the end of 2025.
Through a video upload on the @capricedaddycap Instagram account, Ariff revealed the chronology of financial losses experienced by his colleagues.
He admitted that he had transferred a certain amount of money to someone who claimed to have direct access to Sheila on 7's management.
Although the payment had been paid since last year, the agreement had never been realized. The organizer, whose identity is still a secret, had also promised a refund, but the promise proved to be nothing.
"I, Ariff Bahran and my colleagues, were involved in a fraud case of 425 thousand RM. The event organizer was supposed to bring Sheila on 7 to Malaysia last year to hold a concert, but it failed," said Ariff.
He emphasized that the step of viralizing this case was not intended to seek popularity, but rather as a last effort to get the public and authorities' attention to speed up the legal process.
Similar complaints were also felt by his colleagues who also invested capital in the concert plan.
"They agreed to pay back. But until now, our money has not been paid. After one year," added Ariff in a disappointed tone.
This case adds to a long list of cross-country music promoter world nonsense involving big names.
"Please help me and my friends. We are viralizing this not to seek popularity, but so that this case gets public attention and the process can be accelerated. I beg you," he concluded.
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