RI Secures Billions in Online Fraud Crackdown, Returns Funds to Fraud Victims

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s crackdown on online fraud is showing positive results. The Indonesia Anti-Scam Center (IASC), under the Task Force for the Eradication of Illegal Financial Activities (Satgas PASTI) of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), has secured IDR 638.9 billion (approximately USD 35.69 million) in funds belonging to victims of online fraud as of the end of May 2026.

The funds were frozen between November 22, 2024, and May 31, 2026, to prevent perpetrators from transferring assets. Of the total, IDR 169.3 billion has been returned to victims.

“This proactive measure serves as tangible proof of our commitment to protecting consumers from the threat of cybercrime in Indonesia,” said Head of the OJK’s PASTI Task Force Secretariat, Hudiyanto, in Tangerang, Banten, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

Hudiyanto noted that the reimbursement process is ongoing due to the high number of public complaints. “We handle around 1,300 reports every day,” he said.

He explained that the effectiveness of digital fraud response is supported by a colocation system that integrates 17 banks and five payment system operators -- including digital wallets -- into a single coordination center. “This measure has significantly reduced the bureaucratic time required to suspend suspicious transactions,” he added.

Since its inception, the IASC has handled 579,459 reports and blocked 515,554 accounts suspected of involvement in fraudulent activities. The OJK has also strengthened prevention efforts through collaboration with the National Police (Polri) since January 14, 2026, by integrating an early-warning system for online fraud.

Through this integration, victims will eventually be able to check the status of funds secured via the IASC system before filing an official police report. “This initiative is expected to further restrict the scope of fraudsters’ activities and provide a sense of security for Indonesians,” said Hudiyanto. ***