Beware of Fraud Modus ETLE Bill via Short Message, Citizens Asked to Be Alert

Police officers carry out ETLE Mobile fines/ Photo: Central Java Police

JAKARTA - The proliferation of short messages via SMS and WhatsApp containing ETLE fine bills with unofficial links (links) has recently triggered public concern. In response to this, the Central Java Police asked the public to be more vigilant against fraudulent or phishing methods that impersonate the police institution.

The Head of the Central Java Regional Police, Kombes Pol Pratama Adhyasastra, emphasized that the ETLE system never sends an initial notification via a short message asking the public to click a certain link or download an application.

"The notification of ETLE violations is only sent by physical mail according to the vehicle address. For confirmation of ETLE violations, the public is given convenience in two ways, namely independently by accessing the official website https://konfirmasi-etle.polri.go.id/ or by directly visiting the ETLE post at the Central Java Police Traffic Office and the Traffic Police of the Regional Police," said Kombes Pol Pratama.

One example of the process of confirming the violation of ETLE was experienced by Wahyu (37), a resident of Pedurungan, Semarang City. On Thursday, February 5, 2026 morning, he came to the ETLE Confirmation Service Room at the Central Java Police Traffic Office.

Wahyu admitted that he received a physical letter from the police stating that he was recorded on the ETLE camera for violating traffic regulations at the Milo intersection at the end of January. The official notification was sent directly to his home address on February 2, 2026, not through an unknown number.

Wahyu said that he had received a short message (SMS) containing a fine bill and a threat to block the vehicle registration certificate. However, he ignored the message and waited for an official letter from the police.

"I received an SMS, but I didn't believe it. I prefer to believe the official letter from the police sent to the house, because it is detailed, there is a photo of my violation at the Milo intersection on January 26. So it's clear and transparent," he said when met at the ETLE confirmation service building.

Aiptu Kuncoro, an officer in the ETLE confirmation room, explained that the official ETLE flow begins with the delivery of a physical letter to the address of the offender. After receiving the letter, the offender must confirm, either through the official website or by coming directly.

"After the data is confirmed to be correct, officers will issue the BRIVA code as a means of paying the fine through the bank," he explained.

"So, if you receive a short message containing a bill or a threat of blocking even though you have never confirmed to the police, it is certain that it is a fraudulent attempt," he added.