Based on results interview writer with investigators on January 2 , 2025 at the Police Enrekang with father Brigadier General Muhammad Yusuf Muhlis , stated that , form protection for victims of crime criminal fraud sell online purchases are made with method do education public give information and education to public about method recognize and avoid various modes of fraud in transaction sell buy on social media . Do improvement platform security , Striving for improvement system security on the sales platform buy online, such as apply feature verification user For ensure valid identity . Provide mentoring law for free or with cost affordable to the victims of the crime criminal fraud so that they can demand justice , Striving return victim losses through the mediation process or Work The same with the platform where transaction done Speeding up the process of investigation , arrest and prosecution law to perpetrator act criminal fraud For give effect deterrent .

Efforts made by investigators on victim report​ criminal fraud via social media namely investigator carry out a series investigation For look for know Who the perpetrator who committed fraud towards the victim.

As for the obstacles investigator in identify perpetrator fraud via social media namely all the identity used by the perpetrator is [10] the identity of another person, so that need time who does not short For check identity the real perpetrator , such as to write For check account used by the perpetrator .

In return the victim's loss is not charged for investigators , because investigator processing action from the perpetrator , so that even if the money is found . [11] If perpetrator found then the money will confiscated For made into goods evidence , while problem the refund​ will returned to the victim's party after undergoing trial in court​ country or levels court other .

Activity sell buy online basically more profitable for second split party compared to with sell buy in a way direct or conventional . Transactions can done with more easy and practical via online media, [12] so that the sales process buy become more efficient and simple .

Action frequent crimes​ happen in transaction sell buy online is fraud . In the context of this , good seller and also buyer own risk become a victim of crime criminal mentioned . Some common fraud modes​ found in transaction online media - based often involves various method For cheat one​ party .

Table 1. Report of Online Fraud Cases of the Police Enrekang

Based on the data above report Handling case act criminal fraud in the media the most social in 2023 is 34%, the least occurred in 2021 by 14% , this data also shows case experience fluctuation with Handling case in 2024 with​ amount case as much as 62 or 29%.

There is Lots cases act criminal fraud in activity transaction electronic moreover in activity sell buy online . [13] Example case fraud with selling mode buy online phone handheld through Facebook application then after The victim found the link later click on the link and connect with WhatsApp application . In the app the victim and the perpetrator communicate , actor directing the victim to buy 1 unit of motorbike then transfer a sum of money as sign So after transfer of deposit money perpetrator Then perpetrator convey that goods or vehicle the his position there is in Kalimantan then will sent to Enrekang through track sea or watercraft , then perpetrator return contact the victim with different number​ disguise as a tax person perpetrator Then ask for tax money with reason vehicle the can sent to Enrekang If do payment worth Rp.950,000. After do payment perpetrator confirm that vehicle the has safe and ready sent . The perpetrator Then contact the victim using different number , confirm​ that goods Already arrived at Pare-pare Harbor and said that vehicle with Kalimantan plate numbers need to be changed to the name before entered the Parepare area and was considered violate Then perpetrator return ask for money as payment If the negotiation want to be launched . The victim returned send some money. The perpetrator return request some money but the victim has already start suspicious and aware himself has squeezed or experience act criminal fraud . The victim then report case the to Police Station Enrekang do consolidation or discuss the case that the victim experienced . Investigators Then processing case the Then find perpetrators in the Regency Pinrang and official arrested on August 28 , 2024. Then perpetrator allegedly with Article 45 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph 1 of Republic of Indonesia Law no. 1 2024 ITE.

From the case said , can concluded that Good seller and also buyer potential become a victim of crime criminal fraud in transaction sell buy online. Therefore that , is needed protection for victims of fraud in online transactions . Protection efforts law against the victim can done through step preventive and also repressive . [14] First , efforts preventive is a more effort​ emphasize on prevention before the occurrence act criminal or things to do before the occurrence a act criminal . attempt protection law in in a way preventive in frame prevent the occurrence act criminal acts in activities transactions sell buy online.

Prevention the occurrence act criminal acts in transactions electronics are also supported with existence role government . government own role in protection law against victims as stated in Article 40 of the ITE Law, including : [15]

Government facilitate utilization Technology Information and Electronic Transactions in accordance with provision regulation Legislation .

Government protect interest general from all type disturbance as consequence abuse Electronic information and Electronic Transactions that are disruptive order general , appropriate with provision regulation legislation invitation .

Government set agency or institutions that have electronic data strategic mandatory​ protected .

Agency or institution as referred to in paragraph (3) must make Electronic Documents and records spare The electronics as well as connect it to specific data center For interest data security .

Agency or other institutions besides as regulated in paragraph (3) makes Electronic Documents and records spare the electronics in accordance with needs protection of the data it owns .

Provision more carry on about role Government as referred to in paragraph (1), paragraph (2), and paragraph (3) are regulated with Regulation Government . Apart from that that , society also has role important in protection law towards the victims in activity transaction electronics . The Role of Society in protection law towards the victims in activity transaction electronic explained in Article 41 of the ITE Law, among others:

The community can play a role increase utilization Technology Information through Use and Operation Electronic Systems and Electronic Transactions in accordance with provision Constitution This .

Role of society as referred to in paragraph (1) may held through institutions formed by society .​

Institutions as such referred to in paragraph (2) may own function consultation and mediation .

Second , efforts repressive is more effort​ emphasizes the action taken​ enforcer law after happen a act criminal . Repressive efforts in protection law against victims of crime criminal fraud in transaction sell buy online. [14]

Every year , number case fraud Keep going increased , and the mode used so diverse so that make public restless . It is not surprising that method This more Lots used For sell buy through social media , because social media is a place where everyone interacts in the era of technology moment This .

Social media tools as the target of the perpetrator do his actions No without reasons , the law is still Not yet accommodate as well as No leave proof in the process . If associated with criminology so We Can see how far the crime fraud the done as well as to know all aspects and causes a action criminal the done . Related with matter the writer has do interview to various competent resource persons in their fields For discuss about underlying factors​ the occurrence act criminal fraud through social media tools the .

According to First Inspector Agunawan , factors that influence the rise fraud sell buy via social media lately This is culture culture , culture is very important For action fraud , especially through social media in society . Often , Indonesian society changes their old culture become culture that is considered more new or contemporary . Shift culture This cause abuse knowledge knowledge without consider who is responsible answer on action the .

Then the driving factor , this factors that give the perpetrator act criminal more opportunities​ big For do action . One of the factor booster the is that every sales process buy via social media or online yet certified in a way comprehensive .

main factors that drive somebody For do act criminal is economy . Everyone is forced For do things that are not enter reason Because increasing needs and costs​ increased life .​ Fraud with using social media and crime other

" The perpetrator who did it action fraud Good conventional the mode and also through special like social media , after done investigation it turns out factor main do fight criminal offense based on on demands life and poverty that is felt the perpetrator act criminal " said Aiptu Agunawan , who was interviewed by the author on January 2 , 2025.

After hear what was conveyed by Aiptu Agunawan , can concluded that demands economy more often cause act criminal like robbery or fraud through social media . Additional factors , such as culture , support action fraud through social media .

Writer Then do interview with Police Brigadier Muhammad Yusuf Muhlis , as Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit Police Station Enrekang For get information accurate about driving factors​ the occurrence act criminal fraud through social media .

Economic factors often become​ reason main somebody do action oppose law , [16] good in realm civil and also criminal . Special in case fraud involving social media , factors​ economy This has two causes different main . First , there is factor economy oriented towards fulfillment​ style life , and second , the factor related economy​ with need cost life .

Fulfillment style life , for example , occurs in individuals from circles intermediate to above who has desire For follow trend latest . In order to fulfill desire said , they even willing do action fraud . [17] On the other hand , the factor related economy​ with cost life referring to the need different everyday in every​ area . Not everyone is able to fulfil need his life , so that part individual choose For do act criminal , such as fraud through social media , as solution on pressure economy the .

second factor that drives social media scam is search identity . He explained that perpetrator act criminal fraud This often do act criminal only Because want to try ability they , or as effort For find identity they . [18] Search for identity used by the perpetrator as a cover for look for fame or sensation unique in to do matter the .

Another factor conveyed by Mr. Muhammad Yusuf Muhlis to writer is very unlikely​ that party authorized will catch someone . Until the next process , the party in charge Still face problem with tracking process Because progress slow technology . The Public Prosecutor of the Sleman District Attorney's Office emphasized that inappropriate use of social media limited allow perpetrator make account false without known by the party authorities . In addition , the in charge experience difficulty in investigate case Because they often use identity that is not according to social media .

Mr. Muhammad Yusuf Muhlis , explained that factor third above​ supported by factors lastly , namely convenience do crime with social media . Social media fraud is very easy done anywhere and by anyone in Indonesia, even throughout the world . Fraud This only can done with use device like computers , tablets, iPads, mobile phones, and so on .

Then the results of the interview with Mr. Muhammad Yusuf Muhlis , SH Allows us to identify elements additional that can be influence or trigger act criminal social media fraud . A very useful additional factor for writer in study thesis This is fact that No There is possibility that party in charge will catch them and the convenience do act criminal fraud with use social media tools the .

Purpose of law criminal generally in the ITE field is For make behavior or life public regular and continuous synchronized with the virtual world or social media in particular so that with so will creation order a clean , orderly , safe and peaceful society . [ 19]

Because of society No realize ITE functions and slow in respond ITE crimes , especially social media fraud , role society is very important For eradicate and eradicate case like that . Lack of awareness law Then exploited by some people who don't guilty For start action the penalty . If public aware law , level crime will be very low .

As results from interview with a number of the above sources , we can know about various underlying factors​ social media fraud . Factors This including things inside​ self a person , a condition environment , and the possible role of victims. involved in do crime or fraud with using social media in effort For reduce or remove act criminal the .