PASTI Task Force Shuts Down 16 Illegal Financial Entities
The Illegal Financial Activities Eradication Task Force (Satgas PASTI) has targeted illegal investment practices exploiting digital technology and artificial intelligence. It has shut down 16 entities for conducting illegal financial activities that could harm the public, Detik Finance reported on Tuesday (10 November 2026).
The schemes included deposit-based investments, paid tasks, trading in shares and other financial instruments, and the unauthorised use of legitimate companies’ identities. Some entities also used artificial intelligence to build trust among prospective victims.
Satgas PASTI warned the public not to place too much trust in investment offers using the names or logos of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), ministries, state institutions, companies or public figures.
“People are urged to check the legality of those offering investments and understand the characteristics, benefits and risks of the products being offered,” Satgas PASTI said in a written statement.
Ten entities were identified in the category of scams posing as computing-rental and paid-task services: GPUCore, PilotXone, Aset Saham, Orion Wealth, Jadiduit, Impersonasi Easy Cash, EarnTycoon, ZEDT, USDT AL and Task 33.
None of the ten has a legal corporate entity in Indonesia or an OJK licence. Checks also found that they were not registered with the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming or the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM). Their applications and websites were not registered as Electronic System Operators (PSEs) with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi).
Zahra Berkah was also included on the list for offering deposit-based investments promising returns of up to 80 per cent in 30 days. It claimed the public’s funds would be used for businesses selling second-hand clothing and skincare products, foreign exchange and gold trading, and lending.
To reassure prospective investors, Zahra Berkah claimed to be registered with and licensed by OJK. It also circulated testimonials and evidence of profit withdrawals. However, Satgas PASTI’s verification found that Zahra Berkah had no legal corporate entity in Indonesia and no OJK licence.
“The funds collected from the public are claimed to be used for various business activities, including the sale of second-hand clothing and skincare products, foreign exchange and gold trading, and lending to the public,” Satgas PASTI said.
Similar offers were found at Singapore Bhinneka Capital (SBC). The entity offered investments in share trading through deposits and the recruitment of new members, promising returns of up to three times the amount based on the number of recruits.
SBC also offered team-based returns and claimed to be a company licensed overseas and supervised by OJK.
“It claims that the more members who join, the higher the returns. In addition, SBC’s offer claims that it is a company licensed overseas and supervised by OJK,” Satgas PASTI said.
An investigation found that SBC had neither an OJK licence nor a business permit through the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM system. Its application and website were also not registered as PSEs with Komdigi.
Another entity, MAERA, allegedly offered deposit-based investments and paid tasks such as watching films, buying copyrights and royalties, and purchasing film productions in return for daily income. MAERA claimed to be a legally incorporated company named PT MAERA Movie Indonesia.
However, Satgas PASTI found that MAERA had no legal corporate entity in Indonesia, no OJK licence and no registration with the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM. Its digital platform was also not registered as a PSE with Komdigi.
In the financial-instrument trading category, OneTwoMarkets offered investments in foreign exchange, commodities, crypto assets, shares and indices. It claimed to be affiliated with South African-licensed Marnic Financial Consultants (PTY) LTD.
OneTwoMarkets also claimed to be an internationally licensed investment manager regulated by South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). Its promotions allegedly used artificial intelligence to depict public figures and persuade people to invest.
Verification found that OneTwoMarkets had no legal corporate entity in Indonesia and no OJK licence as an investment manager, investment adviser, securities crowdfunding provider or securities company. It was also not registered with BKPM or listed as a PSE with Komdigi.
Brevondale was also suspected of running a scam disguised as share investment. It claimed to be a Colorado-based equity company trading on the main markets in the United States and Indonesia.
In its promotions, Brevondale used the logos of OJK and the Indonesian Central Securities Depository (KSEI) without authorisation. Satgas PASTI found that it had no OJK licence, conducted business activities inconsistent with its BKPM permit, and used an application or website not registered as a PSE with Komdigi.
Misappropriation of corporate identities was also found in an entity claiming to represent Guotai Haitong Securities Co., Ltd., a securities company licensed in China. It offered investment funding for property assets, claiming to be registered with OJK, the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency, and the Ministry of Finance’s Directorate General of Taxes.
Satgas PASTI’s clarification and verification found that the entity using Guotai Haitong’s identity had no legal corporate entity in Indonesia and no OJK licence. It was also not registered with BKPM, while its application and website were not listed as PSEs with Komdigi.