MAKASSAR - The Rappocini Police Criminal and Investigation Team, Makassar, South Sulawesi, arrested three perpetrators of fraud with the social gathering mode accompanied by investment.
The perpetrators used the Instagram social media application with the account name 'arisan amanah' to cause losses of hundreds of millions of rupiah.
"This criminal fraud case is being handled and we have arrested three perpetrators. Meanwhile, the investigation and deepening process continues, there could be other perpetrators from their network," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit for Rappocini Police Iptu Akhmad Risal to reporters in Makassar, quoted by Antara, Thursday. , September 16.
There are about 100 people who are victims of the fraudulent social gathering. Even reports of fraud cases continue to grow. Investigators have also carried out preliminary examinations to reveal his network in this case.
Based on the results of the initial investigation of the perpetrators, the alleged online social gathering fraud through social media Instagram was carried out at his boarding house, Jalan Pelita Raya, Makassar.
Perpetrators lure big profits to potential victims to join social gatherings and invest with the promise of being given a profit of between Rp. 1 million-Rp 1.5 million in five days. Lately, many victims have not returned their funds.
"Many victims have reported this fraud incident, approximately 100 people. The loss is estimated at more than Rp. 100 million. The name of the reported party as the owner of the social gathering and investment is Lisda alias Puput," he explained.
The police had previously sought mediation steps before entering the criminal realm. However, it was deadlocked because there was no common ground between the victim and the perpetrator, even though the perpetrator promised to pay the loss gradually, but the case was still proceeded to a criminal act.
"It has been mediated, but the perpetrators cannot provide guarantees and provide explanations for compensation for the victims' losses, then we will proceed with the criminal process," he said.
It is planned that this case will be transferred to the Makassar Polrestabes for a more in-depth investigation in order to reveal their network of fraudulent modes under the guise of social gathering investment.
One of the victims of the scam, Ana, explained that it went smoothly at first. Every member or members must be registered to follow the descending social gathering. The scheme, who is the top name will be disbursed. The payment installments also differ from top to bottom starting from Rp. 1 million, Rp. 1.5 million, Rp. 2 million and so on in order to get Get (withdrawal).
As for the investment part or called Dos, the payment is also different, for example an investment of IDR 7 million in 10 days returns IDR 10 million. He said, had been deceived Rp30 million.
The same thing was conveyed by another victim, Sari. Each member must participate in social gathering starting from Rp. 1 million to Rp. 15 million in order to participate in the investment scheme. While the process of disbursement of money is determined by the owner or perpetrator through online delivery on the social media.
"I just found out that his identity is fake, it doesn't match the name on the ID card. We know the name Puput, but it turns out his name is Lisda. My loss is already Rp. IDR 180 million," he explained.
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