Indonesia's PASTI Task Force Blocks Snapboost App Over Alleged Fraud

Jakarta, VIVA – The Illegal Financial Activities Eradication Task Force (Satgas PASTI) has halted the operations of the Snapboost app, which promised its users income through liking and sharing content on various social media platforms.

In its official statement, Satgas PASTI said the app was committing fraud under the guise of a social media monetisation platform, using a Click to Earn (C2E) system.

The illegal activity was suspected of offering an investment scheme by asking members of the public to make deposits in order to carry out various tasks, such as liking content on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.

Snapboost promised daily income, bonuses based on membership tiers, commissions for recruiting new members (member get member), as well as prizes in the form of motorcycles and cars for members who deposited certain amounts of funds.

“Based on the results of coordination, Snapboost is known to have no legal entity or business licence in Indonesia, and the app/website used is not registered as an Electronic System Operator (PSE) with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia,” Satgas PASTI said in its statement on Tuesday, 28 July 2026.

In addition, Satgas PASTI also found indications that the perpetrators periodically changed link addresses (URLs) using various different names, while retaining the same appearance, features and operational mechanisms, suggesting the sites were interconnected.

Based on these indications, Satgas PASTI ultimately halted the activity and blocked access to the app and related links (URLs).

“Satgas PASTI is also coordinating with law enforcement agencies for further enforcement action in accordance with applicable regulations,” Satgas PASTI said.

Satgas PASTI also asked members of the public who felt harmed by the activity to report it promptly to local law enforcement, in order to expedite the handling process.

The public was also reminded to remain cautious of investment offers or financial activities promising high returns in a short or implausible timeframe, including those requiring upfront deposits and operating through sites or apps that frequently change their link addresses while retaining a similar appearance, features and operational mechanisms.