Police Arrest Three Fake KPK Officers for Attempted Fraud in NTT

JAKARTA , INDONESIAUPDATES.COM – Police have arrested three individuals posing as officers from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) after they attempted to defraud the former Regent of Rote, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), using fake KPK documents. One of the suspects is a civil servant (ASN) from the NTT provincial government.

Suspects and Modus Operandi

The suspects have been identified as AA (40), a businessman; JFH (47), another businessman; and FFF (50), a civil servant from the NTT Forestry Department. They were caught red-handed trying to manipulate the victim with fraudulent documents claiming to be from KPK.

The case was uncovered on Wednesday (February 5, 2025), at around 6:00 PM WIB, when real KPK employees apprehended the suspects at a hotel in Kemayoran, Jakarta. The case was then handed over to the Central Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polres Metro Jakarta Pusat).

Fake KPK Documents Used for Extortion

According to AKBP Muhammad Firdaus, Head of Criminal Investigation at Central Jakarta Metropolitan Police, the suspects attempted to extort the former regent using a fake investigation order (sprindik). The fraudulent document bore the number 13-A-01/II/2025, dated January 29, 2025, and falsely claimed to be issued by KPK.

One of the suspects, AA, sent the fake document to the victim via WhatsApp, using a profile impersonating KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto to make the scam appear legitimate.

Evidence and Legal Charges

Police seized crucial evidence, including multiple mobile phones and chat screenshots displaying the fake investigation order. The suspects have been charged under Article 51 in conjunction with Article 35 of the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law and Article 263 of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP). If convicted, they face a maximum prison sentence of 12 years.

FAQ – Fake KPK Officers Case

1. Who were the suspects in this case?
The suspects were identified as AA (40) and JFH (47), both businessmen, and FFF (50), a civil servant from the NTT Forestry Department.

2. What was their method of fraud?
They used fake KPK documents, including a falsified investigation order, to attempt extortion. One suspect even impersonated the KPK chairman on WhatsApp to make the scam seem legitimate.

3. Where were they arrested?
The suspects were apprehended at a hotel in Kemayoran, Jakarta, by real KPK employees before being handed over to the police.

4. What charges are they facing?
They have been charged under Article 51 juncto Article 35 of the ITE Law and Article 263 of the KUHP, with a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison.

5. How can the public avoid similar scams?
People should verify official documents directly with the authorities, be cautious of suspicious messages claiming to be from law enforcement, and report any fraudulent activities immediately.

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