Police to Summon TikTok Regarding Embezzlement Case Involving Content Creator Vilmei
Police are continuing their investigation into the alleged embezzlement of Rp 1.28 billion belonging to content creator Vilmei by her own employee. The police intend to summon representatives from TikTok to confirm the total losses incurred by the victim.
Kompol Verdika Bagus Prasetya, Head of Criminal Investigation at the Bekasi City Metro Police, stated that the current loss estimate of approximately Rp 1.2 billion is based solely on calculations provided by the victim.
“Generally, when discussing losses, we intend to summon TikTok. Since the losses occurred from 2025 to the present, the current figure is only based on the victim’s own calculations,” Verdika told reporters on Wednesday (2/9/2026).
Verdika explained that transactions on TikTok utilise United States Dollars (USD). Due to fluctuating exchange rates, the police need to re-verify the exact loss amount based on transaction data from the platform.
“If I am not mistaken, TikTok uses USD. Therefore, when converted, the value fluctuates,” he said.
Consequently, the police will request information from TikTok to calculate the transactions conducted through Vilmei’s account.
“We are still in the process of summoning TikTok so they can provide calculations and information, such as how many coins were purchased from the victim’s account and where they were sent,” he explained.
Police hope that data from TikTok will provide a more accurate overview. This will ensure that the loss amount used in the investigation process is based on verified transaction data.
Funds Embezzled via Virtual Gifts
Police detailed the flow of the alleged Rp 1.28 billion embezzlement carried out by the employee. The billions of rupiah embezzled were funds earned through affiliate marketing on the TikTok social media platform.
“Affiliate money. On TikTok, one usually earns money. The victim did not touch this money; it was simply accumulated,” said Verdermika.
According to statements from both Vilmei and the suspect, the funds were used to purchase coins. These coins were then used to purchase virtual ‘gifts’, which were subsequently sent to the suspect’s account.
“Based on preliminary information from the victim, the suspect purchased coins using Vilmei’s account. Once in the form of coins, they bought gifts. For example, a ‘whale’ gift was sent to the suspect’s account,” he said.
“That is why we must thoroughly examine the pattern from TikTok. The process involves using affiliate earnings to buy coins, then using those coins to buy gifts, which are then gifted to their own accounts. We are still investigating the specific amounts for each account,” he added.