Electrical Appliances Fraud Syndicate In Central Jakarta Walnut Market Arrested, 4 People Still At Large

Four suspects for heavy equipment fraud in the Kenarim Market, Central Jakarta/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - The Senen Police Criminal Investigation Unit has arrested a syndicate of electrical equipment fraud that often operates at Kenari Market, Jalan Kramat Raya, Senen District, Central Jakarta, Friday, March 18.

The perpetrators amounted to 4 people with the initials PS, SJM, L and DK. The other four are still at large.

"The four perpetrators were successfully arrested at the Kenari Market along with evidence, while the other four perpetrators managed to escape. The four people who are still at large are still being chased to the Depok area," Senen Police Chief Commissioner Ari Susanto told reporters, Friday, March 18.

In the action, these four actors have different roles. They often carry out fraudulent actions in the market by offering electrical equipment at a lower price below the market price.

"So the eight perpetrators all have a role. The four fugitives play a role in receiving the transfer money from the fraudulent crime. Meanwhile, the four arrested actors play a role in looking for victims and pretending to release goods," he said.

From the results of the fraud he did to the victim, the gang of perpetrators made money from the crime of fraud worth Rp. 25 million.

"The profit was divided by 8 actors. Each perpetrator gets a quota of Rp. 500 thousand, Rp. 1 million and Rp. 3 million," he said.

As a result of the incident, the victim reported a fraud case that happened to him to the Senen Police. The victim admitted that he was deceived when he wanted to buy electrical equipment and gas pipes.

The police chief explained that the victim wanted to buy a gas pipe for Rp. 50 million. Then the perpetrators offered a cheaper price of IDR 27 million.

One of the perpetrators then asked the victim for a down payment of Rp. 2 million. The victim gave it, then the perpetrator asked for the remaining money to buy goods worth Rp. 25 million.

"The victim transferred the money Rp. 25 million because he felt he wanted to have the item quickly. But after waiting, it turned out that the item did not arrive, then the victim reported it to the Senen Police," he said.

The perpetrators were charged with Article 378 of the Criminal Code related to fraud. Meanwhile, the police suspect that there are many other victims who have been targeted by the perpetrators.

"We ask that people who have been disadvantaged around the Walnut Market, we are waiting to report to the Senen Police. People must also be vigilant when buying goods, don't be tempted by cheap prices," he said.