Worried About The Circulation Of Counterfeit Money, The DPR Asks Bank Indonesia To Carry Out Massive Supervision And Socialization

The atmosphere of BI South Sulawesi conducted socialization of the characteristics of Rupiah money at Minasa Maupa Market. Gowa Regency and found a counterfeit note of Rp100 thousand, Monday (23/12/234). (ANTARA/HO-BI South Sulawesi (.)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission XI DPR RI, Charles Meikyansah asked Bank Indonesia (BI) to carry out massive supervision as well as socialization and education to the public, following the circulation of counterfeit money. Especially because of the emergence of cases of counterfeit money syndicates in UIN Alauddin, Makassar.

"Bank Indonesia must be able to increase education and socialization efforts to the public regarding how to distinguish real and fake money," said Charles Meikyansah, Saturday, December 28.

Charles said that socialization of the characteristics of the original rupiah currency, such as the effect of safety color and microtext, must be carried out intensively to the public. According to him, effective education can help the public be more vigilant and reduce the possibility of receiving counterfeit money in daily transactions.

"BI must also provide clear information to the public regarding the steps that must be taken if they find or receive counterfeit money. Do they report to the nearest BI branch office or what it looks like," Charles said.

Charles said clear understanding can reduce people's losses if they get counterfeit money when transacting. If necessary, he said, BI had an effort to pick up the ball.

"It's a pity if a small community receives counterfeit money. Maybe for those with a sum of IDR 100 or IDR 50 thousand, it's not much for those who lack it is very large," said the legislator from the East Java IV electoral district.

Charles also appealed to the public to continue to be aware of the circulation of counterfeit money by always using the 3D method when receiving physical money as recommended by Bank Indonesia. The method is seen, touching and scanned.

It is seen that there is a safety thread like a tapered on money and will change color when viewed from a certain point of view. It is touching where the printed results will feel rough on the image of the hero, Garuda bird, and the nominal value as well as in the blind code (blind code) in the form of a line pair on the right and left sides of the money.

Then it was scanned which showed a water mark (Watermark) in the form of a hero and Electrotype (ornament) image in the denominations of Rp. 100,000 and Rp. 50,000 and an inter-contained image (Rectoverso) of the Bl logo which can be seen in its entirety when it is beamed towards the light.

"It is also necessary to provide education, especially for workers who are related to buying and selling transactions such as traders and cashiers. It is very difficult for cashiers to get counterfeit money because they have to replace it with personal money," said Charles.

In addition, Charles also encouraged the public to come to the nearest BI branch office if they still feel confused about the difference between counterfeit money. According to him, this is to further ensure the authenticity of the money.

"Bank Indonesia can help to see whether the money owned by the community is genuine or not because they have a Counterfeit Analysis Center equipped with experts to analyze money that is suspected to be fake," he said.

Charles also asked BI to continue to carry out effective surveillance strategies. Including coordinating with the police and other relevant institutions to provide expert assistance as an effort to anticipate the circulation of counterfeit money and law enforcement.

This cooperation is important to ensure that all legal aspects are obeyed and the perpetrators can be dealt with fairly. Supervision in the field must also be maximized," concluded the member of the commission in charge of financial affairs.