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        "id": 1716687,
        "msgid": "dont-get-deceived-coordinating-minister-zulhas-emphasises-that-kopdes-recruitment-does-not-involve-any-fees-1777888501",
        "date": "2026-05-04 15:53:20",
        "title": "Don't Get Deceived! Coordinating Minister Zulhas Emphasises That Kopdes Recruitment Does Not Involve Any Fees",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "bisnis",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas), has issued a stern warning against scams exploiting the recruitment for the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (Kopdes) programme, affirming that the official selection process is entirely free and conducted solely through the designated national platform. He highlighted fraudulent activities involving fake links, data theft, and demands for payment, urging the public to report any suspicious practices to authorities. This clarification underscores the government's commitment to transparent recruitment amid high public interest in President Prabowo Subianto's priority initiatives, aiming to curb rising digital fraud.",
        "content": "<p>The government has issued a strong warning regarding the\nproliferation of scams impersonating the recruitment programme for Human\nResources in the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (Kopdes). Coordinating\nMinister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) emphasised that the\nofficial selection process does not involve any fees whatsoever and is\nconducted only through one official channel. In his statement at Graha\nMandiri, Central Jakarta, on Monday, 4 May, Zulhas revealed the\nexistence of individuals spreading fake links, requesting personal data\nthat could be misused, and even extracting money from the public under\nthe guise of recruitment for President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s priority\nprogramme. \u201cBut before proceeding, I want to address this first; it\u2019s\nimportant. I must speak firmly about the rampant scams. There are\nindividuals using the name of Kopdes Merah Putih to spread fake links,\ncollect personal data that is at risk of misuse, and even collect fees,\ndemanding money and payments,\u201d he explained. He stressed that the\ngovernment never opens unofficial channels, let alone through\nintermediaries. The entire recruitment process is transparent and based\non an integrated national system. \u201cI am here with all related ministries\nto once again affirm that the only official website is\nphtc.panselnas.go.id,\u201d he asserted. Zulhas also assured that there are\nno \u201cinsider\u201d practices in the selection process. Even approaches through\nministries would not influence the recruitment outcomes. \u201cNot a single\nrupiah in fees, as we announced earlier. No fees of any kind, no\ninsiders. Even those coming to the Coordinating Ministry asking for help\ncannot succeed,\u201d he stated. He added that all involved ministries,\nincluding the Ministry of PAN-RB, have no authority to pass participants\noutside the official mechanism. \u201cThe Ministry of PAN-RB cannot do it\neither. So no insider dealings. No helping hands,\u201d he firmly stated.\nAmid the rising cases of digital fraud, Zulhas urged the public to be\nmore vigilant and to report any suspicious practices immediately. \u201cIf\nanyone asks for money, it\u2019s definitely a scam, and I ask that you report\nit to law enforcement or the police. Because it\u2019s very rampant,\u201d he\nconcluded. The government is currently processing recruitment for human\nresources to support national strategic programmes, including the Merah\nPutih Village\/Urban Ward Cooperative and the Merah Putih Fishermen\u2019s\nVillage. With high public interest, the potential for abuse by\nirresponsible parties has also increased.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dont-get-deceived-coordinating-minister-zulhas-emphasises-that-kopdes-recruitment-does-not-involve-any-fees-1777888501",
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