Satgas PASTI reveals five financial fraud modes to watch out for

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Illegal Financial Activities Eradication Task Force (Satgas PASTI) has revealed five fraudulent modes most frequently used by perpetrators to harm the public, which must be closely monitored.

The five modes include threats and intimidation accompanied by the misuse of personal data; unauthorised fund withdrawals; impersonation of official institutions; illegal investments, commission-based tasks, and online transaction fraud; as well as services promising loan settlements, debt whitewashing, loan data deletion, and credit history repair.

“These modes exploit digital technological developments, the misuse of personal data, and low public awareness regarding various unauthorised financial offers,” said the Head of the Satgas PAIMS Secretariat, Hudiyanto, in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Regarding threats and intimidation accompanied by the misuse of personal data, Satgas PASTI urges the public not to make payments solely due to pressure or fear, not to open links or install applications sent by perpetrators, and not to grant access to mobile phones, contact lists, photo galleries, or other personal data.

Furthermore, the public is requested to immediately perform confirmation and report to banks through official channels to verify the origin of transactions and obtain appropriate handling.

Regarding the impersonation mode, the public is advised to ensure all information is obtained through official channels and to never provide OTPs, PINs, passwords, verification codes, or device access to parties contacting them unilaterally.

If suspicious information is received, the public is urged to immediately seek confirmation through the official channels of the relevant institutions.