2 Bulgarian Citizens Broke 29 Customer Data In Pasuruan Using Skimming Tricks, Rp493 Million In Money Disappeared

The Pasuruan City Police Satreskrim officers arrested a Bulgarian citizen in connection with a customer data breach case (ANTARA)

PASURUAN - Criminal Investigation Unit officers from Pasuruan City, East Java managed to arrest two foreign nationals (foreigners) from Bulgaria with the initials VBD and PPB for the theft of bank customers' money.

The two perpetrators used skimming mode or stole customer data for cash withdrawal transactions at ATMs.

Pasuruan City Police Chief AKBP Arman said the disclosure of this case began with reports from BNI Pasuruan employees and representatives of 29 Bank Jatim Pasuruan customers.

"Customers claim to have lost money after making cash withdrawals at BNI ATMs on Jalan Sultan Agung, Pasuruan City," he said when giving a press statement in Pasuruan, Antara, Tuesday, October 12.

The suspect acted to install a skimming device at the BNI ATM on Jalan Sultan Agung, Pasuruan City from 26 to 31 July 2021. Two suspects were arrested in Surabaya on 2 October 2021.

"There have been 29 customers who reported losing money. Losses of Rp493 million," said Arman.

He said apart from Pasuruan, the suspect also acted in several areas in East Java. among others, Kediri, Tulungagung, Blitar to Ngawi.

"It is possible that they will act in other areas and have more victims," he said.

The two suspects entered Indonesia in 2020 and are domiciled in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. In addition to the two suspects, the police have identified two other perpetrators who are on the wanted list.

"The evidence that we confiscated included cars and skimming equipment. There were 52 items of evidence," said Arman.

Apart from cars, he continued, laptops, a number of mobile phones, savings books, ATM cards, passports and residence permits were also confiscated.

"The police also confiscated 186 blank cards, 12 camera circuit boards, 16 micro USB charger circuit boards, 16 skimming equipment plates, and many tools related to skimming crimes," he said.

The suspect was charged with Article 30 paragraphs 1 and 3 in conjunction with Article 46 paragraphs 1 and 3 of Law No. 19 of 2016 concerning amendments to Law No. 11 of 2008 concerning ITE or Article 362 with a penalty of 8 years in prison.