USU Students Reported To College Friend To The Police, Allegedly Carrying Off Rp 1.5 Billion Investment Money

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MEDAN - University of North Sumatra (USU) students with the initials R were reported by his college friends. He is suspected of making fraudulent investments that resulted in a loss of Rp. 1.5 billion.

A victim, S said the incident began when R offered a business together with supplying agricultural goods to himself and another friend. The invitation was accepted by S in March 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic.

"R offers a joint business with the supply of agricultural goods. Initially the business was called HI, which is now SC. We were invited to be the trustee of funds to them which will be returned in a certain amount," S told reporters in Medan, Wednesday, November 3.

S revealed, R is a smart student. R often participates in scientific projects with lecturers and has never been involved in any bad problems.

"At the beginning of the business everything went smoothly, the funds were returned, plus the promised interest and sometimes the funds could return on H-1 from the date it should have been. The business went smoothly, until 2021 there were 160 people," he explained.

However, said S, problems began to appear in March 2021. Funds began to disburse for a long time.

"April 2021, actor R gave a statement that there was a problem in agriculture that resulted in players and borrowers not being able to return on time. Until May we still believe because actor R is also actively providing news," he said.

Furthermore, in June 2021, S called R irresponsible when the investors asked. R is called even cursing.

"After that incident, R began to disappear with the excuse of seeking funds and maintaining mentality due to investor anger. Until October 2021, R never again appeared in the group and deactivated the phone number," said S.

"Currently, approximately 19 have reported to the police with further reports made by other investors. For the losses suffered by only 19 people who reported it amounted to around Rp. 1.5 billion, not yet from other investors," continued S.

Meanwhile, a parent of the victim, Silitonga, said that he had tried to communicate with R when his son's business started having problems.

"Actually, this business is good in the eyes of parents, especially during the pandemic. So many are backing up student businesses, especially as distributors of agricultural materials to the regions. When this business stagnates, I immediately coordinate with several students," said Silitonga.

"We tried to call R by all means. Finally we met and we gave advice. That your way is not right, this will harm you and will deal with the authorities. Solve it well, it's not your right. He said yes," said Silitonga .

For this incident, Silitonga supports the complaint to the police. He hopes the case is resolved.