Police Arrest Women Fraudsters In Investment Mode And Online Arisan Tens Of Billions In Purwakarta

Purwakarta Police Chief, AKBP Edwar Zulkarnain, when exposing the case at the Purwakarta Police Headquarters. (ANTARA/HO-Polres Purwakarta)

PURWAKARTA - Purwakarta Police revealed a fraud case under the guise of online investment and social gatherings worth Rp. 2.5 billion by a woman.

"This fraud case was carried out by a woman with the initials NR (28)," said Purwakarta Police Chief, AKBP Edwar Zulkarnain, when exposing the disclosure of the case at the Purwakarta Police Headquarters, reported by ANTARA, Friday, July 7.

The fraudster, who is a resident of Plered Subdistrict, Purwakarta, was arrested on Wednesday (28/6), in the Bandung area.

The perpetrator committed fraud to dozens of residents under the guise of investment and online social gatherings. Of the dozens of residents, the perpetrators managed to get Rp2.5 billion in cash.

In carrying out the action, the perpetrators first opened fruit kiosks and grocery stores, selling their merchandise at a cheaper price than other traders. This is done to attract as many customers as possible.

The perpetrator then offered his store customers investment, with a profit of 10 to 20 percent of the investment value of Rp100 to Rp400 million rupiah

In addition, the perpetrators also sold online social gatherings to the victims in the amount of Rp55 million, with the lure of getting a big profit.

"However, everything promised by the perpetrators was not given completely so the victims asked for the money back," he said.

The perpetrators carried out fraud under the guise of investment and online social gatherings from June 2022 to April 2023.

"Based on temporary data, the number of victims of the fraud was 28, most of whom were women in Purwakarta with a total loss of Rp. 2.5 billion," he said.

The fraud case under the guise of investment and online social gathering was revealed after his staff received a report from the victim.

Furthermore, to account for his actions, the perpetrator is now being held at the Purwakarta Police Headquarters detention center.

The perpetrators are threatened with Article 378 and/or 372 of the Criminal Code regarding criminal acts of fraud or embezzlement with a maximum penalty of eight years in prison.