Jakarta –
Financial Fervices Authority (OJK) through the Head of the Malang OJK Office, Sugiarto Kasmuri, on Wednesday (19/5/2021) met Susmiati, a kindergarten teacher in Malang who was caught in a loan from fintech lending. The OJK meeting with Susmiati was also attended by the Mayor of Malang Sutiaji who also gave attention to this case.
During the meeting, Susmiati said that she had borrowed through 19 illegal fintech lenders and five fintech lenders that were registered or licensed at the OJK. The total liabilities reached around Rp. 35 million, with details of Rp. 29 million in illegal fintech lending and Rp. 6 million in official fintech lending.
OJK will facilitate the settlement of Susmiati’s obligations to legal fintech and will coordinate with the Indonesian Joint Funding Fintech Association (AFPI) regarding possible service violations committed against Susmiati.
Meanwhile, regarding illegal fintech lending loans, at the meeting it was agreed that the Baznas Malang City Baznas would assist in the settlement in accordance with the mayor’s direction. The Malang OJK Office will also follow up on this case by meeting with the Malang Police Chief to discuss the handling of illegal fintech lending.
Previously, the Head of the Investment Alert Task Force, Tongam L. Tobing, also expressed concern over the case against Susmiati and asked the public not to take advantage of fintech lending that is not registered or licensed by the OJK.
“We are very concerned about this incident. This is proof that this illegal fintech lending activity is very dangerous to the community,” said Tongam.
Tongam also asked people who have become victims of violent billing from illegal fintech lenders to immediately report it to the Police. handling at the Police, “said Tongam.
The Investment Alert Task Force in its operations prevented public losses until April again found 86 illegal fintech lending platforms and 26 business activities without permits that have the potential to harm the community. From 2018 to April 2021, the Task Force has closed 3,193 illegal fintech lenders.
(hns / fdl)
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