Hanania Travel fraud victims reach 1,286; losses total Rp 35.34 billion

The alleged fraud scheme operated by umrah and hajj travel agency Hanania Travel has impacted a growing number of individuals, with victim numbers now reaching 1,286. The total financial losses reported by these victims amount to approximately Rp 35.34 billion (around $2.1 million USD), according to legal representatives for the victims.

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The third wave today we have compiled the data of victims reported to Polda Metro Jaya, approximately around 620 pilgrims. The nominal loss for this third wave alone reaches Rp 16,768,745,500. This is an addition to the previous data of 568 pilgrims.

Legal counsel Joddy Mulyasetya Putra reported to the Polda Metro Jaya (Jakarta Metropolitan Police) on Wednesday, submitting documents for a third wave of complaints. This latest submission added 620 more victims to the case, with the financial losses from this group alone totaling Rp 16.77 billion. This is in addition to the 568 victims previously reported.

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We need to convey that the victims are not only for umrah, but there are also victims of hajj. As of today, we hold documents from four hajj victims. They have saved and submitted down payments to Hanania, but these funds have not been deposited by the agency to the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH).

Investigations have uncovered that the alleged fraud extends beyond umrah pilgrims to include those seeking special hajj packages (ONH Plus). Victims reportedly paid deposits and down payments to Hanania Travel, but the agency allegedly failed to remit these funds to the Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji (BPKH), Indonesia's Hajj Financial Management Agency. Some victims were also promised free umrah trips during Syawal if they paid their hajj down payments, a promise that was reportedly not fulfilled, and they did not secure their hajj pilgrimage slots.

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The travel agency promised that those who register for Haji Plus will get free umrah facilities in the month of Syawal. The money has been paid, the umrah promise was not realized, and the hajj pilgrimage number was not obtained. This is based on documents and testimonies sent directly by the victims to us.