ARTI: The Importance of Public Literacy in Preventing Trading Fraud Cases
The Indonesian Robot Trading Association (ARTI) regrets the ongoing prevalence of bogus investment practices disguised as trading that continue to claim victims in Indonesia. Amid the development of financial technology, several irresponsible parties are exploiting this momentum to perpetrate fraud schemes, particularly Ponzi patterns.
Following the exposure of Ponzi cases disguised as robot trading that occurred around 2023-2024, such as DNA Pro, Net89, Auto Trade Gold (ATG), and Fahrenheit. In recent years, at least several Ponzi scheme platforms disguised as robot trading operated in Indonesia before eventually scamming, such as Global Investment Group, Opalp, Stock Nexa, Wavedex, PowerXRP, and many others.
“This phenomenon is real evidence of how the public is harmed by platforms claiming to use automated trading systems but lacking a clear business foundation,” said the Chairman of Education and Literacy at ARTI, Ardi Novianto Putra, quoted from his press release on Wednesday, 8 April 2026.
Furthermore, Ardi assesses that this phenomenon indicates the still low understanding of the public regarding the actual trading mechanisms.
“We certainly regret that many members of the public have become victims of bogus investments disguised as robot trading. Many platforms claim to use robot trading with guaranteed returns, whereas in actual trading practice, there is no guarantee of fixed profits,” he explained.
The term “robot trading,” according to him, is often misused to attract public interest. Perpetrators exploit the lack of literacy by offering automated systems claimed to generate consistent profits without risk.
“The allure of trading business is an activity with high risk and dependent on market conditions. Claims of fixed profits are actually a strong indication of unhealthy practices or even fraud,” warned the Trading Consultant.
On this occasion, ARTI also emphasised several main characteristics of bogus investments disguised as trading, including:
Promising fixed or guaranteed profits
Lack of transparency in trading mechanisms
No official licence from the regulator
Greater focus on recruiting new members
Using excessive testimonials as a promotional tool
ARTI also urges the public to always check legality and not be easily tempted by promises of large profits in a short time.
“We invite the public to be more critical and understand the basic principles of investment, namely legal and logical. Do not be tempted by instant profits without understanding the risks involved,” Ardi stressed.
Therefore, as part of its commitment to improving financial literacy, ARTI will continue to promote public education on proper trading and the dangers of Ponzi scheme investments disguised as robot trading.