TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Metro Police called on the public to adopt three tips to avoid the trap of investment fraud. The police issued suggestions after a businessman suffered a loss of Rp39.5 billion as he fell victim to such a scam.
The police’s Sub-directorate of Land and building Property Head Adj. Sr. Comr. Dwiasi Wiyatputera outlined three tips to spot and protect oneself from investment scams.
“First, find out personal information or the identity of people who offer you an investment. Is the data real? Do they really have the business and license [of the investment product] as they offer?” said Dwiasi at the Police Metro Jaya HQ on Wednesday, January 27.
He asserted that those willing to seek profits from investment must not be easily tempted by extremely high returns. “Do not believe in big rewards or profits because if the profits are too high, they will absolutely become a loss.”
The other tip is to check the legality status of the investment. “Is it registered in the OJK (Financial Services Authority)? Are the people who offer it the real director? Do they have the capacity for investment? Those are tips to avoid investment fraud,” Dwiasi said.
