Fraudster claims that DPR member staff used IDR 750 million to pay debt

Jakarta – Police have arrested AR, 31, claiming to be a staff member of Commission III DPR RI after cheating IDR 750m residents. Police revealed that AR had used money to cheat his victims to pay off debt. “He (the perpetrator) used (the money from the fraud) for daily needs, and pays debt, and so on,” said Tuesday (14/10/2025), head of criminal unit for Tanah Abang Metro Police, commissioner Martua Malau. Browse to continue the content, Malau explained that the RP. 750 million acquired by the perpetrator of his victim A (30) was spent. Apart from the payment of debt, AR also bought a number of goods sent to the town. “The money is therefore used and used only to pay debt and then buy something and then send it to town,” Malau explained. AR was arrested after police received a report from one of the victims. AR deliberately claims to be a staff member of the council to make his victim more confident. AR has also been charged with section 378 of the penal code regarding fraud and/or section 372 of the penalty code regarding eclipse. The perpetrator stands at a maximum sentence of 4 years imprisonment. Previously, the Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Combesels Susatyo Purnomo Condro explained that the offender performed his actions with the method of qualifying as a member of the National Police. The victim who was deceived then reported it to Tanah Bang police. “The victim transferred IDR 750 million to the suspect’s account. Until the selection process was completed, none of those promised qualified to become members of the national police. The victim who felt cheated on October 12, 2025, reported to Tanah Abang Metro Police on October 12, 2025,” Susatyo explained. (IDN/IDN)