The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kemenkominfo) reported that 572,185 online fraud cases occurred in Indonesia from 2017 to September 2, 2024. Deputy Minister of Communication and Information Technology (Wamenkominfo), Nezar Patria, revealed that these cases were recorded through the cekrekening.id service channel. Notably, cekrekening.id is a platform that allows the public to report bank account numbers suspected of being involved in fraudulent activities.
Based on reports submitted via cekrekening.id, Kemenkominfo identified 528,415 cases of online trade fraud during the period of 2017–September 2, 2024. Meanwhile, the remaining 43,770 cases were categorized as online fictitious investment fraud. "The most dominant types of fraud are online trade scams and fictitious online investments," said Nezar during the Vida event titled "Where's The Fraud?: How Indonesian Businesses Can Safeguard Digital Transactions" held in Jakarta on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
In addition, data from the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) highlights that Indonesia experiences hundreds of millions of cyberattacks annually. For instance, in 2023, there were 279.84 million recorded cyberattacks in Indonesia, a 24% decrease from 2022, which saw 370.02 million attacks. Furthermore, Kemenkominfo emphasized that Indonesia ranks among the countries in ASEAN with the highest number of cyberattacks.
According to the National Cyber Security Index (NCIS) data in 2023, Indonesia ranked fifth among ASEAN countries for the highest number of cyberattacks. Referring to the same data, Indonesia was ranked 49th in cybersecurity out of 176 countries. Reflecting on these findings, Nezar stated that Kemenkominfo has developed regulations to safeguard Indonesia’s digital space through a comprehensive set of laws. These regulations aim to protect the digital ecosystem in Indonesia while also enforcing the law and preventing cybercrimes.
One of the regulations is Law No. 1 of 2024, which is the Second Amendment to the Law on Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE). Additionally, Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 concerning the Implementation of Electronic Systems and Transactions has also been enacted. "These regulations are part of the Indonesian government’s efforts to ensure safer and more reliable electronic and digital activities," Nezar explained.