The figure was confirmed by Friderica Widyasari Dewi, OJK's Chief Executive for Market Conduct Supervision, Education, and Consumer Protection, during a media gathering in Purwokerto, Central Java, on Sunday.
Data from the Indonesian Anti-Scam Center (IASC) showed that between November 22, 2024, and October 16, 2025, more than 299,000 reports were received, with total losses estimated at around Rp7 trillion. A total of 94,344 bank accounts were blocked, amounting to Rp376.8 billion.
The provinces with the highest number of reports were West Java (61,857 cases), Jakarta (48,165), East Java (40,454), Central Java (32,492), and Banten (20,619).
The most common scams involved online shopping, fraudulent calls, investment schemes, fake job offers, prize scams, and social media fraud. Other cases included phishing, social engineering, fake online loans, and illegal Android Package Kit (APK) links sent via WhatsApp.
"We are taking these cases seriously and continue to improve the anti-scam center's performance to ensure better consumer protection," Dewi said.
OJK has taken several measures, including law enforcement actions, collaboration with the police, and system integration with banks, online marketplaces, and telecommunications associations, as many fraudsters exploit bank accounts and phone numbers.
Dewi also revealed that OJK plans to collaborate with the police to implement a single-report system for fraud cases.
"In the future, victims will no longer need to file two reports — one to the IASC and another to the police — because their report to us will automatically be treated as a police report," she said.
Related news: Ministry vows to strengthen efforts to check online scams
Related news: Govt confirms 554 Indonesians rescued from Myanmar online scam gangs
Translator: Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Anton Santoso
Copyright © ANTARA 2025
