OJK Reminds Fraudulent Investment Threats Ahead Of Eid THR Revenue

Talk Show Pesona Ramadhan held by Journalist Pro in Makassar. (DOC. ANTARA)

MAKASSAR - There is always a danger lurking ahead of the acceptance of Eid al-Fitr 1444 Hijri. The danger, according to the Head of Sub-Education and Consumer Protection of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Regional 6 Sulawesi Maluku and Papua (Sulampapua) Normasita, is the snare of a fraudulent investment company.

"We must be careful considering that the moment the THR distribution is often used by fraudulent investment companies to ensnare the community," he said at the Pesona Ramadhan Talkshow held by Journalists-Pro in Makassar, Saturday.

Therefore, Normasita provides education to recognize the characteristics of fraudulent investment companies. For example, offering high profits of around 30 percent to 50 percent, profit is obtained in a short duration, the existence of a member recruitment bonus scheme, as well as a Ponzi Scheme.

"There are also the lure of claims that there is no risk, even though we know that all investments are always at risk, for example property has a fire risk, for example. So if all the characteristics are already in the offer of an investment company, then it's a red light alarm if the company is fraudulent," Normasita said as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, April 8.

Normasita also reminded to always coordinate with OJK, and access reliable information such as OJK call centers to WhatsApp messages to OJK, if there is an investment offer to immediately check with the OJK.

Normasita also provides tips for being able to have investment, so income must be divided into expenditure posts formats 10, 20, 30, 40.

Raising the theme "Spirit Ramadan Is A Safe Investment Moment", the activity also presented the former Mayor of Makassar for two terms, Ilham Arief Sirajuddin, who was appointed as one of the speakers in the talk show.

He shared his experience in leading Makassar City, considering that Makassar City has bright investment potential.

"When we took the lead in the city of Makassar, President SBY in a state speech in 2013 mentioned the economic growth of the city of Makassar which surpassed China, Singapore and several others," said Ilham, who is familiarly called Aco.

Therefore, according to Ilham, there is no need to invest outside because investment in Makassar City is very promising in the future. However, suitable and profitable investments in Makassar City in the property and land sectors.

This was experienced, Dodie Christian Kukus, Marketing Manager of PT. GMTD, that the investment that is quite promising at this time is property. For this investment, Dodie reminded to invest in companies that are already trusted and experienced.

GMTD itself has been managing property in Makassar City for 25 years and has helped build economic growth in Makassar city so far. He also confirmed that currently investment opportunities in the property sector are quite high in Makassar City.

"From our data, the prospect of investing in the property sector, Makassar City is the highest and following Surabaya and Jakarta, for property investment, there is no need to go all the way outside Makassar City, Papuans only go to Makassar to invest," said Dodie.