Illegal Online Loans in Indonesia: Between the Law Enforcement and Protection of Victim

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Angkasa Angkasa
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5980-7667
Filep Wamafma
Ogiandhafiz Juanda
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6601-9386
Bhanu Prakash Nunna
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9186-2631

Abstract

The phenomenon of online loans in Indonesia is becoming increasingly prevalent, accompanied by the proliferation of online loan provider services. However, this growth has also led to numerous instances of fraudulent practices within the online lending sector. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of law enforcement and victim protection in cases of illegal online lending in Indonesia by comparing relevant laws and regulations. The findings of this study reveal that illegal online loans have severe consequences, resulting in victims suffering from material loss, psychological distress, physical harm, and social ramifications. Unfortunately, the current state of law enforcement falls short of delivering justice to the victims, as evidenced by the leniency of sentences imposed on offenders.

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Angkasa, A., Wamafma, F., Juanda, O., & Nunna, B. P. (2023). Illegal Online Loans in Indonesia: Between the Law Enforcement and Protection of Victim. Lex Scientia Law Review, 7(1), 119-178. https://doi.org/10.15294/lesrev.v7i1.67558
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Angkasa Angkasa, Faculty of Law, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Dr. Angkasa, S.H., M.Hum, is a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia. Obtained a law degree from Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (1988) and a Masters and Doctor of Law degree from Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia. Dr. Angkasa is currently the Chair of the Indonesian Victimology Teaching Association. Several activities related to his expertise in victimology have been attended, starting from the 9th Asian Postgraduate Course on Victimology and Victim Assistance, World Society of Victimology and Tokiwa International Victimology Institute August 2010, Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology Conference, Hobard-Tazmania Australia 29 November - 2 December 2016, XXXIII International Post Graduate Course on Victimology, Victim Assistance and Criminal Justice, Inter-University Center, Dubrovnik-Croatia 22 May-3 June 2017, 6th International Conference on Victim Assistance, Sonipat Haryana, New Delhi-India27-28 October 2017, 16th Asian Postgraduate Course on victimology, Victim Assistance and Criminal Justice, City University Hong Kong-Hong Kong 4-14 June 2018, to the 16th International Symposium of the World Society of Victimology on 10-14 June 2018.

Filep Wamafma, STIH Manokwari

Filep Wamafma, S.H., M. Hum., (born 14 June 1978), is a member of the DPD RI who was elected to represent the electoral district of West Papua in the 2019 elections. Before entering politics, Filep was an academic who served as Chair of STIH Manokwari in 2015-2019. Filep Wamafma has been a lecturer at STIH Manokwari since 2004. His career then rose to become Deputy Chair II in 2007 and Deputy Chair I in 2008. In the 2009-2014 period, he became a Member of the General Election Commission of West Papua Province as well as Acting Member of the Regency KPU Raja Ampat and Tambrauw Regency. In 2014, he returned to the academic world to become Acting Head of STIH Manokwari until 2015. He was then elected Chair of STIH Manokwari for the 2015-2019 period and then re-elected for the 2019-2023 period.

Ogiandhafiz Juanda, Universitas Nasional

Ogiandhafiz Juanda S.H., LL.M., C.L.A., C.P.Arb., C.M.L., C.Me., C.M.L.C is an Indonesian lawyer and lecturer at Universitas Nasional in Jakarta. He is the Director of Treas Constituendum Institute for International Law, Human Rights Law and Political Studies. He is Also Certified Professional Arbiter at Indonesian Dispute Board. He obtained his LL.M in International Law and Global Justice at Sheffield University, UK.

Bhanu Prakash Nunna, School of Law, RV University

Dr. Bhanu Prakash Nunna is an Assistant Professor (Psychology), School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at RV University, India. Mr. Bhanu Prakash Nunna has 3 years of experience in teaching and research. He is also a Mental Health Practitioner with over 10 years of experience in counselling teenagers, university students, geriatric population, and families/caregivers of the elderly. He is a Doctoral Research Fellow at O.P. Jindal Global University in the areas of Victimology and Victim Assistance. Mr. Nunna is the founding Co-director of the Bangladesh Postgraduate Course on Victimology, Victim Assistance and Criminal Justice. He is also a Resource Faculty at the prestigious Victimology Postgraduate Courses in Europe and Asia. He is a recipient of World Society of Victimology (WSV) Scholarship in 2018.

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