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        "id": 1598220,
        "msgid": "ojk-identifies-four-main-financial-fraud-schemes-in-west-papua-1773035643",
        "date": "2026-03-09 11:31:59",
        "title": "OJK Identifies Four Main Financial Fraud Schemes in West Papua",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has identified four primary financial fraud schemes operating in West Papua province: funding offers, duplicated legitimate investment offers, advertising services requiring upfront deposits, and money game schemes. The OJK reported 319 fraud complaints resulting in approximately IDR 35.03 billion in losses, with Manokwari Regency accounting for the highest losses at IDR 20.44 billion. The authority is urging residents to verify the legitimacy of financial institutions and platforms before conducting investment or digital financial transactions.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) has identified four\nmain modes of illegal financial fraud activity in West Papua Province:\nfunding offers, duplication of licensed investment offers, advertising\nservices with upfront deposits, and money game schemes.<\/p>\n<p>Budi Rahman, Head of OJK for West Papua and Southwest Papua, stated\nin Manokwari on Monday that there have been 319 reports from the public\nregarding illegal financial transaction fraud, with total losses\nreaching approximately IDR 35.03 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Based on data from the Indonesia Anti-Scam Centre (IASC) system, the\nmajority of reports come from Manokwari Regency with losses of around\nIDR 20.44 billion, followed by Teluk Bintuni Regency with 26 cases\ntotalling IDR 11.72 billion in losses.<\/p>\n<p>Other affected areas include Fakfak Regency with 42 reports and\nlosses of IDR 688 million; Teluk Wondama Regency with 24 reports and\nlosses of IDR 1.98 billion; Kaimana Regency with 18 reports and losses\nof IDR 179 million; and Pegunungan Arfak Regency with four reports and\nlosses of IDR 19 million. South Manokwari Regency recorded two reports\nwith losses of approximately IDR 1 million.<\/p>\n<p>The OJK also documented the most frequently reported fraud modes\namongst the public, including online shopping fraud with 72 cases, and\nfraudulent impersonation or \u201cfake calls\u201d with 56 reports. Investment\nfraud accounted for 50 reports, social media fraud 33 reports, prize\nscam fraud 26 reports, and job offer fraud 25 reports.<\/p>\n<p>The proliferation of various financial fraud schemes has become a\nserious concern for the OJK working alongside stakeholders through the\nPASTI Task Force (Illegal Financial Activity Eradication Task Force).\nRahman urged all residents in West Papua to exercise greater caution\nwhen conducting financial transactions and to verify the legitimacy of\ninstitutions or platforms before conducting investments or digital\nfinancial transactions.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ojk-identifies-four-main-financial-fraud-schemes-in-west-papua-1773035643",
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