Police Arrest Perpetrators Of Online Fraud Syndicate In Jambi

Jambi Police Public Relations Head Kombes Mulia Prianto. (ANTARA/HO-Polda Jambi)

JAMBI - The Directorate of General Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimum) of the Jambi Police arrested the perpetrators of an online fraud syndicate.

The Head of Public Relations of the Jambi Police, Kombes Mulia Prianto, said that there were four perpetrators from several locations where the perpetrators of this online fraud case were arrested.

The arrests of these perpetrators took place in two locations, namely the Mayang Mengurai area, Jambi City and East Jambi District.

Currently, he said, the Cyber Sub-Directorate of the Jambi Police Ditreskrimum is still developing the online fraud case.

Mulia explained that the fraud was carried out using the mode of finding victims through social media accounts, be it those who want to sell land, buildings and so on.

The results have secured items suspected of being a tool for committing crimes and proceeds from crimes, namely 36 cell phones, 11 ATM cards, cash worth Rp. 18 as well, savings books, SIM cards, BPKB and motor vehicle STNK, wallets, bags, one ax, wallet and others.

Mulia emphasized that online fraud is very widespread, and the perpetrators carry out their actions with various modes.

He appealed to the public to always be careful with offers or receive calls from unknown people.

"Regarding the role of the perpetrator, it is still being investigated," he said.