University:
University College London
Course:
LAWS0007 | Criminal Law
Academic year:

2024
Views:

422

Pages:

2
Author:

Nam B.

CASE DISCLOSURE ONLINE FRAUD CASE - "ONLINE FRAUD CASE WHERE THE PERPETRATORS PRETEND/RECOGNIZES AS THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE INDONESIAN AMBASSADOR, THE CONSUL GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, INDONESIAN CITIZENS IN OVERSEAS AND MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA" - A. The Alleged Article: • Article 45A paragraph (1) Jo Article 28 paragraph (1) and/or Article 51 paragraph (1) Jo Article 35Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to the Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions and Article 3 Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning Prevention and Eradication Money Laundering Crime - B. Modus Operandi: • In 2020, 4 suspects was successfully being caught by Cybercrime Investigation Directorate of the Indonesian National Police. • The perpetrator created a WhatsApp account with the identity and profile photo of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Indonesian Ambassador, the Indonesian Consul General and members of The People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia, then contacted the victims, namely Indonesian citizens staying abroad and also contacting several hotline numbers of the Indonesian embassy that he obtained via the internet. • There was 21 countries identified as the target of the perpetrator's operations in 2020: USA, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Union Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, South Africa, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Belgium, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, France, Denmark, Switzerland & UK. - C. Suspects' identity: • DA, JS, K & DK are Narcotics Case Prisoners in Kuningan Prison West Java, The economic motive for fulfilling family needs is one of the bases for suspects to commit criminal acts. - D. Evidences: • 1. 16 (sixteen) cellphones/smartphones • 2. 3 (three) modems • 3. 11 (eleven) sim cards • 4. Several saving books and ATMs