By: Iboy Sandi )*
Jakarta – CIDISS. Development of investment bulging or fake investment in the community is increasingly worrying. Although it has been many victims, something always tempted to follow and also deceived. Even worse, the bulging investment business practice is no longer targeting urban areas, areas in remote villages had already been targeted to recruit victims and reap huge profits.
Even based on data held by the Task Force (Task Force) Watch Investments led the Financial Services Authority (OJK), until June 11, 2016, there were requests for information from the public related to the legality of the 430 companies that offer the investment to the community. From a number of investment companies that are 374 bids relating to financial investments (include gold, forex, e-money, e-commerce, investment Hajj and Umrah) while the remaining 56 deals in the form of investment in property, plant, and plantation commodities. However, after investigation by OJK, it turns out none of the companies offering these investments registered in OJK or do not have the clarity of an operating license. It is certainly very disturbing society and did not rule could cause social unrest among people who are victims.
The rise of investment bulging targeting thousands of people in various regions is not released due to lack of knowledge about the world’s financial community investment. The level of knowledge is based on how the public know about the types of investments offered to him, the scheme, profits and results he gets permission from the legality of the investment company. In addition, many people are tempted to try to invest in companies that are not too incomprehensible can be due to the high profits offered by the investment manager, which mostly exceed the value relationship of deposits in national banks in Indonesia.
Therefore, the phenomenon of the rise of the bulging investment that started to spread in the community, especially in rural areas also need to be anticipated by the government. Ranging from providing socialization of investment business understanding to provide action against bulging investment company itself. The presence of the state in protecting its people is necessary, Investment Alert Task Force formed by OJK along with other relevant institutions in preventing and combating fake Investment Company development detrimental to the public is very important presence, especially in remote areas that are prone to fraud under the guise of this investment. In addition the important role of the public in monitoring the presence of companies that offer fake investment is also highly desirable, in order to suppress the development of network fake investment company in Indonesia. In other words, synergy between government and society is needed.
*) The Author is CIDISS Contributor
