Police Arrest Perpetrators Of Investment Fraud Buying And Selling 3 Kg LPG Worth IDR 20 Billion In Bondowoso

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BONDOWOSO - The Bondowoso Police Criminal Investigation Unit managed to uncover a fraudulent case of investment fraud in the sale and purchase of fake 3 kilograms of LPG gas, with a loss of IDR 20 billion. This was revealed after six victims reported to the police.

"There are six victims who have reported to us. Because they were deceived by the alleged perpetrators", said Bondowoso Police Chief, AKBP Wimboko, in a written statement, Monday, July 18.

A perpetrator is a man with the initials RMA, 34, a resident of Nganjuk Regency, who lives in Grujugan Kidul Village, Grujugan District, Bondowoso. This RMA actor has been carrying out his actions since last November 2021.

"The perpetrator has been named a suspect because there is sufficient evidence", he said.

Wimboko explained that the modus operandi used by the perpetrators in deceiving their victims was to offer investment in the business of buying and selling LPG cylinders of 3 kilograms.

To the victim, the perpetrator promises to give a profit every three days, according to the value of the investment deposited.

"This perpetrator lures his victims with lucrative profits and will be distributed every three days, with the amount according to the investment or capital submitted by the victims", he said.

But over time, continued Wimboko, the perpetrators never gave the victims the benefits as promised, and even the victim's capital was not returned. In addition, in the last few months, the perpetrator could not be found or contacted by phone number, so some of the victims reported the perpetrator's actions to the Bondowoso Police.

"From the examination and investigation that we carried out on the perpetrators, it turned out that the victims were not only six people, but there were dozens. Even the perpetrators had pocketed money worth IDR 20 billion from this action", he said.

As a result of his actions, RMA was charged with Articles 378 and 372 of the Criminal Code with a penalty of 4 years in prison.

Wimboko added, that the evidence that was secured included 3 pieces of DO (delivery order) investment agreement, and 8 pieces of evidence of the victims' transfers which were sent to several accounts belonging to the perpetrators, ranging from a nominal value of IDR 20 million to IDR 200 million.