A 26-year-old woman was arrested in connection with an online scam that defrauded a victim of 300 million rupiah in a padel racket business deal. The incident occurred in Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta, leading to a peaceful resolution through restorative justice. Police tracked the perpetrator to Langkat, North Sumatra.
In Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta, a woman named Lenny fell victim to an online fraud scheme involving the sale of padel rackets, resulting in a loss of IDR 300 million. The scam began when the perpetrator, using the initials GJ and claiming to be an old friend of over 20 years, contacted Lenny via WhatsApp. The conversation evolved into an offer for business cooperation, where Lenny was asked to act as a middleman and coordinate transactions, prompting her to transfer the funds.
Upon realizing the deception, Lenny reported the matter to the Grogol Petamburan Police. Investigators, led by Head of Criminal Investigation Unit AKP Alexander Tengbunan under the direction of Police Chief AKP Reza Aditya, traced the suspect. The perpetrator, a 26-year-old woman with initials FR, was apprehended on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Langkat, North Sumatra, despite initially claiming to be in North Jakarta.
During interrogation, FR admitted to holding the victim's money but did not orchestrate the full scheme. Police suspect FR's husband, currently imprisoned for drug-related offenses, as the mastermind. He reportedly connected with an online fraud group while incarcerated.
The case concluded without formal charges after FR returned the full amount. Opting for the family path, Lenny agreed to restorative justice. "This victim prefers to return the money. At that time it was immediately peaceful, offered 'do you want to make peace with this? If you want, please transfer it', it was over there," Tengbunan stated.
