THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE DIGITAL ERA: A LEGAL ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT FRAUD IN THE INDRA KENZ CASE (1240/PID.SUS/2022/PN TNG)

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis discusses the effectiveness of criminal law enforcement against digital investment fraud crimes committed through social media, with a case study in the case of Indra Kenz (Decision No. 1240/Pid.Sus/2022/PN Tng). This case illustrates how social media is used to spread illegal investment fraud schemes by exploiting legal loopholes and weak supervision. This study uses a normative qualitative method with a legal approach and case analysis, and examines legal regulations such as the Criminal Code, the ITE Law, and OJK regulations. The results of the study show that although Indonesia has a legal basis for prosecuting digital fraud, its effectiveness is still weak due to the lack of specific regulations against illegal investment promotion by non-professionals, low digital literacy among the public, and limited officer capacity in detecting digital transactions. This study recommends regulatory updates, increasing officer capacity, strengthening the digital supervision system, and public education as strategies to improve legal protection for the public in the digital era.