Bogus Job Office in Pasar Minggu Refunds Three Victims

A company connected to a viral bogus job listing in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, has refunded money paid by three victims, police said.

Pasar Minggu police chief Theodorus said the victims were identified by the initials RM, EM and DB. The refunded amounts varied from 30,000 rupiah and 50,000 rupiah to 1.8 million rupiah. The victims did not file reports because their immediate aim was to recover the money.

Police said they mediated between the applicants and the company after the allegations spread on social media. Investigators also traced the company and found that it held a Business Identification Number and was legally registered. Police said the company had previously placed workers in jobs.

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For the victims, compensation was provided to three people: RM, EM and DB.

The company acknowledged asking applicants for money, describing it as a registration fee. Theodorus said the payment was included in an agreement that promised a refund after 40 days. The three applicants had not yet reached that deadline, but became concerned that the money might disappear after the case went viral. The company has now returned all of it.

Police had earlier investigated suspected fraud involving the job advertisements and collected initial evidence. They also took preliminary statements from four potential victims because no formal police report had been filed at the time.

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The agreement included a clause stating that the money would be returned after 40 days.