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BANKING - JAKARTA. PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk, a state-owned bank in Indonesia, has opened the door for its customers to pursue legal action in relation to a fraudulent investment scheme conducted by its employees in the name of the company.
The bank's Corporate Secretary, Ramon Armando, explained that the bank had proactively reported the individuals, known as ASW and SCP, who are former employees of the company, to the Jakarta Metropolitan Police on February 6, 2023. The report was related to crimes of fraud, embezzlement, and forgery.
“We have proactively pursued legal action and are compliant with applicable laws. Therefore, we are providing an opportunity for our customers to also pursue legal action and respect the legal decisions made,” Armando stated in Jakarta on Wednesday (8/5).
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Armando added that the bank is committed to taking firm action against any legal violations and will not protect anyone, including bank employees who are proven to have committed violations.
Armando continued, urging the public to be cautious and not be tempted by offers of high interest rates that are not by the regulations of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) and the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS).
Even if the offer is made by someone claiming to represent a bank, consumers should remain cautious, Armando advised.
“However, we express our appreciation to our loyal customers who continue to trust and deposit their funds in our bank, so that the demonstration did not affect the third-party funds in our bank,” Armando said.
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Meanwhile, the bank's Legal Counsel, Roni Hutajulu, stated that the bank also has the right to legally protect itself if what the victims do is outside the law and violates it.
"We will use that legal right to protect our client, in this case, the bank, if there are losses incurred during the legal process," Hutajulu firmly stated.
Furthermore, according to Hutajulu, the anarchic demonstration activities that damaged the environment of the bank's office have disturbed the public space for customers and employees. The demonstration also created fear and blocked the access road to the building.
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"Also other activities that impact the good name of the bank and its officials. We will protect that so that all parties know there is a law in this country that we must respect together," he added.
The case began when many fund owners collaborated with ASW to place funds in the bank with the promise of receiving an interest rate of 10 percent per month or 120% per year. However, there has never been a product from the bank that offers such an interest rate.
