Law Enforcement Against Fraud Disguised as Giveaways on Social Media

Case Study of Decision No. 218/Pid.Sus/2023/PN Tjb (Tanjung Balai)

Abstract

This study aims to determine the modus operandi used in cases of fraud disguised as giveaways on social media in Tanjung Balai City and the law enforcement contained in Article 45A of the Electronic Information and Transaction Law, whether law enforcement in online fraud cases has reflected justice for the community. The method used is a normative legal approach, which focuses on the analysis of written legal norms. The primary focus is on analyzing regulations and court rulings to provide a comprehensive overview of the fraud committed on social media and the enforcement process by the Tanjung Balai District Court. The results of this study analyze the modus operandi used by the defendant in the online fraud case, which involved posting information on Facebook that artist Baim Wong was conducting a giveaway. The defendant imposed several conditions that had to be met, namely, sending a sum of money for administrative purposes before the cash prize could be awarded. After successfully deceiving the victim, the defendant would block the victim to cover his tracks. Law enforcement in online fraud cases is often criticized for failing to deliver justice to the public, particularly victims who suffer losses due to the lack of recovery or compensation for funds transferred by them to the defendant. This is because all evidence obtained is seized and destroyed by the state. This study emphasizes the need for strict policies and law enforcement to prevent such social media fraud cases from affecting more victims in the future.