Beware of Cheap Motorcycle Lure Scam

Recently, a man from Gianyar, Bali, had the misfortune of being cheated when he bought a Kawasaki Ninja in a Online.

Instead of getting a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, INGS only got a package containing a T-shirt.

Even though INGS has sent 32 million rupiah to pay off the purchase of the Kawasaki Ninja.

As a result, he reported the incident to the local police and fortunately the two perpetrators, ZA (32) and MAI (37), were arrested.

As quoted from Kompas.comthe chronology of this unfortunate fate began when the victim bought a Kawasaki Ninja at online marketplace with a price tag of 32 million rupiah.

At that time INGS chose the payment system cash on delivery (COD) or pay-on-site.

However, the perpetrator asked the victim to pay off the money for the Ninja, on the grounds that the perpetrator's parents were sick.

To convince the victim, MAI and ZA also edited the delivery receipt of the goods according to what INGS ordered.

"MAI acts as the owner of the Kawasaki Ninja, then ZA acts as an expedition officer to convince the victim that the motorbike he bought has been sent," explained Sukawati Police Chief, Kompol I Made Ariawan, Wednesday (07/27/2022).

When the long-awaited goods arrived, INGS was surprised that the package only contained a T-shirt.

For this incident, the victim also suffered a loss of 32 million rupiah.

Not accepting the fraud incident that happened to him, INGS immediately reported to the police.

From INGS's report, the police were able to arrest the perpetrator in Mayangan District, Probolinggo Regency, East Java.

After further questioning, it turned out that the two perpetrators had committed similar acts several times.

The details are four times in Lampung, twice in West Kalimantan, once in Semarang, once in Surabaya and once in Kediri.

"The proceeds from the crime were used by the perpetrators to play online gambling and fulfill their daily needs," continued Ariawan.

The two perpetrators who have been secured by the police are then charged with multiple articles, namely Article 45a paragraph (1) of Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions with a threat of six years in prison.

In addition, Article 378 of the Criminal Code on fraud carries a sentence of four years in prison.